Journal entrys and assignment for a history class

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Lesson 8 Portfolio Assignment

Follow the instructions for the journal entries and the activity.

Journal Entries

Respond to the following questions. Your responses do not have to be long, just a paragraph, but do make sure that they completely answer the questions.

Save your work when you complete it. You will turn it in with the rest of your journal entries and portfolio assignments at the end of the course .

Objective 1

1. What potential fears might veterans have in returning home from war? What potential challenges might they confront in reintegrating into society?

2. What cultural values do you suppose television reflected during the 1950s? What cultural values does television programming reflect today?

3. Why do you suppose rock music functioned as an outlet for teenagers during the 1950s? What did it represent to them?

Objective 2

1. How important is the civil rights movement in America today? What has this movement changed over the years?

2. How has Martin Luther King’s dream been realized in America today? What types of discrimination still exist in our society today?

Objective 3

1. How does the counterculture movement of the 1960s still influence society today? Or does it?

Objective 4

1. How did new computer technology change American culture? How did it influence individual lives?

2. What short and long term impact do you think 9/11 had on the United States? How has it impacted you?

Activity

Please complete this activity. Make sure you look at the grading rubric below before beginning your assignment.

Martin Luther King, Jr., played an important role not only during the civil rights movement, but also in American history. Write a one-page paper describing the impact he has had (and continues to have) on the lives of American citizens.

Grading Rubric

Activities

Not Acceptable 0 points

Acceptable 1 point

Good 2–3 points

Excellent 4 points

Lesson 8: one-page paper on the impact of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Paper is less than one page and/or not thoughtfully organized. Shows little understanding of the impact of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Paper is one page with some organization. Shows a basic understanding of the impact of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Paper is one page with some organization. Shows a basic understanding of the impact of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Paper is well organized and gives many thought-out examples of the impact of Martin Luther King, Jr.