HSTA 102 FINAL EXAM PROMPT FALL 20
In essay form, thoroughly discuss THREE OR FOUR different social
movements in post-1950 US history covered in this course. Be sure to
explicitly respond to the following:
1. What were the goals of each social movement and why? What
strategies of resistance did each movement utilize? What challenges
did each movement face? What was each movement able to achieve
(e.g. legal, social and/or political changes)? What is the legacy of
each movement?
In other words, clearly articulate the following aspects:
○ larger historical context (as relevant to each movement)
○ specific agenda of each movement (what did they support
and/or oppose?)
○ specific strategies of resistance of each movement (e.g. sit-ins,
protests, lobbying, self-defense)
○ Specific successes, challenges, and legacies of each
movement
2. Select THREE OR FOUR of the following movements in U.S. history
○ Black Freedom Movement
○ Women’s Liberation Movement/Second Wave Feminism
○ Anti-War Movement
○ Chicano Movement
○ American Indian Movement
○ Gay Liberation Movement
○ Suburban Warriors
○ Religious Right and Moral Majority
○ AIDS Activism/ACT UP
HSTA 102 FINAL EXAM PROMPT FALL 20
Format:
4-5 page essay (with introduction and conclusion paragraphs), double
spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins, complete
sentences and paragraphs.
You must support your answer with course materials. You may use ONLY
course materials. You are required to cite all of your sources, primary or
secondary, every time you directly quote or paraphrase. You can use a
simple parenthetical citation style. See the following examples:
○ American Yawp chapter: (American Yawp, Chap. 22)
○ American Yawp primary source: (American Yawp, Jane
Addams, “The Subjective Necessity for Social Settlements,”
1892)
○ Lecture: (Lecture, Unit 3 Lesson 2)
○ In-class documentaries/clips: (“George Creel,” The Great War
documentary)
Academic Honesty:
● Final exams must be completed individually. Do not discuss with
classmates. You must do your own work.
● Use only assigned course materials. Outside internet sources are
NOT permitted on this assignment.
● All midterms will be scanned through the Turnitin.com function on
D2L.
● See MSUB Student Code of Conduct for more information.
Due Date: Wednesday, November 23 by 11:59 by D2L