Extra Credit for History 0620 2002 (03-1)

You will have the opportunity to perform several extra credit assignments this semester.  Those assignments will be posted on this page--listen in class for announcements or check this page regularly.

Movies

Dr. Santoro and I offer a free movie series in the autumn terms called "Hollywood's American History."  This year we will show three series of films dealing with 1)"Music"  2)American Radicalism and 3)Animation.    You may attend ONE of the three series and receive 10 points for your attendance, OR, if you cannot attend all of the films in ONE series, you can watch them on your own and submit a one-page typewritten essay on a question that I will post on this page for 10 points.  The ONLY REASON TO WRITE A PAPER ON A SERIES IS IF YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND ALL OF THE FILMS FROM ONE SERIES.  You may choose to ATTEND or to WRITE A PAPER on ONE series.  YOU MAY NOT DO BOTH FOR CREDIT.  You will not be able to earn credit for more than ONE series.  All of the films are available for rent from major video rental stores.  Rent the films, watch them, and write your paper.

Music and American History
"O Brother Where Art Thou?", "Bound For Glory" and "Alice's Restaurant"

In a one page, type-written essay due Thursday December 6, answer the following:

Using examples from these three films, describe the relationship between folk music and American Radicalism from the 1930s and the 1960s.

American Radicalism
"Reds," "The Cradle Will Rock," and "The Big One"

In a one page, type-written essay due Tuesday December 5, answer the following:

Using examples from these three films, trace three common themes of American Radicalism from the 1910s through the 1990s.

Animation and American History
"Dumbo," "The Road to El Dorado," "Pocahantas," and "Spirit"

In a one page, type-written essay due Tuesday December 5, answer the following:
What about these four films might you consider "dangerous"?

Question to be posted after all three films have been shown.
 
 

Speakers

Cuban Missile Crisis
In a one page, type-written essay due Tuesday December 5, answer the following:

Summarize the presentations made by the four panelists.  How and why did their perspectives differ?
 
 

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