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EsodEs 11-12:sUERoWER/MLLENNUM
NtRodUctoN
The nal two episodes of this series look at dening moments in
U.S history from 1945 on and trace them back to their antecedents
in earlier American history. Some of the nation’s most prominent
personalities and leaders share their ideas on the denitive momen
in American history, and reect on what is unique about the U.S.
The story of post-war America is retold though multiple voices –
events explored include the building of the interstate highways and
suburbia, the tensions of the Cold War, the euphoria of the Civil
Rights movement, the role of hippies and counterculture, the dark
hours of Vietnam and Watergate, the Reagan era, the rise of Silicon
Valley and the groundbreaking election of President Barack Obama
Following the theme of technological innovation throughout the
series, these episodes look at how the U.S. landed humans on the
moon and contributed to enormous technological inventions such
as the Internet. Through the reections of historians and notable
Americans, we’ll look at what has endured through 400 years of U.S
history, and ponder the stories that have yet to be told.
tERMs to KNoW:
Before or after watching this episode,
encourage students to dene and
review the terms below. Students
may also want to make their own
lists of new vocabulary words and
identication terms as they watch.
Authoritarian
Counterculture
Denitive
Exceptionalism
Innovation
Prosperity
Silicon
Suburbia
America The Story of Us is useful for American
History, Social Studies, and Media courses. It is
appropriate for 7th grade students and above,
and is an excellent resource for professional
development.
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dscUssoN QUEstoNs:
1. What inventions do you think have been most important in U.S. history and why?
2. What do you think have been the ve most important events in U.S. history
since WWII?
3. Many historians debate whether or not the U.S. has seen continual progress
throughout its history, or if there have been moments of back-peddling or
regression. How do you dene progress in history? Do you think the U.S. has
always progressed? Discuss.
4. If you could interview one American about our nation’s past, who would it be,
and why?
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1. What do you think Obama meant when he called certain values“the quiet force of progress”? Which of these values do you
think are most important, and why?
2 President Obama noted that Americans faced a “new era of
responsibility.” Why do you think his words and vision have
connected with so many Americans?
2 Obama was elected in 2008; how do you think people will
explain this time period 100 years from now? How do you think
this time period is similar to or dierent from other eras in
American history?
dscUssoN QUEstoNs:
fURthER ExLoRAtoNs:
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Presiden t Barack Obama, Inaugura
l Address (excerp t )
“Our challenges ma y be new. The ins trumen ts
wi th which we mee t them ma y be new. Bu t those
values upon which our success depends – hard
work and hones t y, courage and fair pla y, tolerance
and curiosi t y, lo yal t y and pa trio tism – these
things are old. These things are true. The y ha ve
been the quie t force of progress throughou t our
his tor y. Wha t is demanded then is a re turn to
these tru ths. Wha t is required of us now is a new
era of responsibili t y – a recogni tion, on the par t of
e ver y American, tha t we ha ve du ties to oursel ves,
our na tion and the world; du ties tha t we do no t
grudgingl y accep t bu t ra ther seize gladl y, rm in
the knowledge tha t there is no thing so sa tisf ying
to the spiri t, so dening of our charac ter, than
gi ving our all to a dicul t task.”
- Januar y 20 th, 2009
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