Jason Arquette Professor Hirsh Blog 2G Sept. 7th, 2017 As promised by the title, Morton’s “The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb” describes the trials and tribulations of a horrible choice faced by President Truman and the rest of the country. For one or two pages Morton introduces the idea that not only was there…
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“What are Historical Facts? Part 1” Analysis, (pages 327-330)
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Jason Arquette Professor Hirsh Blog Post 1U 09/04/2017 Carl Becker’s “What are Historical Facts” briefly begins to explore the role of facts in society as a platform to launch the idea that they serve as ‘a mere convenience’ to society, and historical facts are no exception. Moreover Becker argues that there are always a multitude…
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Self-Inflicted Separation
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The state of nature that characterized the 1960s was far from uniform. This turbulent decade in history is in fact known and thought of as a period in which chaos, change, and anti-conformity reigned supreme. So it was no surprise to see that in the articles from chapter three of Takin’ It To The Streets, … Continue reading “Self-Inflicted Separation”
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The Student Paradox
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Throughout the turbulent decade of the 1960s, student activists were often responsible for creating some of the most powerful images as well as the most profound political impacts of the time period. From organizing sit-ins to large scale protests against the Vietnam War, a surface level perspective of this time period would have us believe … Continue reading “The Student Paradox”
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Introductory Blog Post
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My name is Jason Arquette and I am currently a junior Dual Majoring in History and Literature with a Minor in Political Science. During our time in this course, I hope to learn about how American culture was effected during the 60s. I also hope to learn about the historiography of the 60s in order … Continue reading “Introductory Blog Post”