In a five paragraph essay (more info on this essay format here (Links to an external site.)) answer the following question:
Prompt I:
“The past is never dead, it’s not even past.”
William Faulkner
“Well, how did I get here?”
The Talking Heads
In the second half of this course we have discussed a variety of trends, processes and movements, including the civil rights movement, political polarization, culture wars, etc… With these trends in mind, how have the last sixty years of American history shaped the present-day United States? To complete this essay choose one event or issue unfolding in America in 2020. It could be the Trump presidency, the rise of the Alt-Right, Black Lives Matter uprisings, the Climate Crisis, #MeToo, DACA, the changing nature of truth, the Covid-19 public health emergency, issues of technology and privacy, etc… and use course materials to explain how we got here.
Introduction: Select one current trend/ process/ movement (could be from the suggestions in the prompt above or not), and link it to an ongoing process or series of events that occurred between 1945- 2020. Clearly explain and define your chosen current event, and the historical context you are linking it to. State a clear thesis in which you answer the prompt and outline your supporting evidence.
If necessary you may cite 1-2 outside sources related to your chosen current event.
In your body paragraphs, include at least three ways, from three distinct moments post- 1945 that relate to your topic and demonstrate how they link thematically to your chosen current issue.
In your conclusion: What you think would change if more people were aware of the historical context to the trend/ process/ moment you discuss in your essay? Why do you think the longer narrative is significant to understanding your chosen current issue? How could understanding the longer narrative keep us from needlessly repeating history?
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