3 part essay American cultural history
ANSWER ALL PARTS – there are _3_ Parts
Part 1
From the text, The American Reader pick _ONLY _THREE 3 of the following readings and write at least 1/2 (one-half) page typed double-spaced on each (explain the background and the significance of the reading also comment on the author):
For each also discuss the main points that you learned from each of the 3 readings. (if you don’t have the text, these readings can be located on the internet)
Martin Luther King, Jr. – The March on Washington (p. 578)
John Brown – Last Statement to the Court (p. 224)
Frederick Douglass – Independence Day Speech at Rochester (202)
Learned Hand – The Spirit of Liberty (498)
Douglas MacArthur – Duty, Honor, Country (540)
John F. Kennedy – Inaugural Address (549)
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Part 2
Please watch th_ese_ video_s_
_https://www.c-span.org/video/?468198-1/rise-fall-prohibition_
https://www.c-span.org/video/?424763-2/politics-prohibition
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_What was Proh_ibition?
_When was it enacted and how was it repealed? _Provide details.
What did you learn from the videos?
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Part _3_ _Please read and listen to the audio interview._
_https://www.npr.org/2020/12/16/946719705/dust-to-digital-producers-on-curating-and-showcasing-harry-smith-b-sides_
What was the Anthology of Folk Music?
Discuss what you learned from the interview. Please provide details
What was the issue with three of the tracks that were removed from the anthology?
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