21H.102: The Emergence of Modern America
Study Questions for Week of Nov. 21

Readings:
Vietnam primary sources on the course website; Nash and Graves, “Martin Luther King”; Chapter 29 of American People

Questions:
1. Why was the U.S. in Vietnam?

2. How was Vietnam part of American Cold War foreign policy?

3. Why did the U.S. escalate its involvement in 1965?

4. Who protested against the war and why?

5. What did Paul Potter mean by “the system”?

6. Why didn't LBJ run in 1968?

7. What was the appeal of Nixon and Wallace?

8. Who were the “Forgotten Americans”?