Civil Liberties at War Time

Journal April 25, 2012

Announcements and administrative stuffDue today: Structured Academic Controversy

Sheet with ReflectionTURN IN OMAM, ATDPTI, and GatsbyGive back readings!!Essay: Due Friday

Paper Copy with assignment sheet attachedIn Turnitin.com by class time (even if you are

absent!!)EHS behavior formUpcoming: The Things They Carried reading

Today

Examine this document.What is the reason for this document? What

does it hope to accomplish?Why do the authors feel it is necessary? How

do you know?Is this a reasonable limit to civil liberties

(rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution) when the threat of war was present?

Truman Loyalty Oath

What caused the atmosphere that led to this document’s creation?

Truman Loyalty Oath

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60

What does this film reflect? What can we learn about the post-war era from this short educational film?

Duck and Cover—1950

Why was there such fear during the post-war years?

Was the fear legitimate? We will explore these questions in our brief

study of the Cold War tomorrow and Friday.How serious was the threat to our way of life?How serious was the threat to the world?

Fear

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