HIST 240 History of Ethnic Groups in California

Analyze how heightened levels of paranoia and concern after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor impacted one ethnic group in California during WWII. Be sure to create clear historical context.

 

Support your ideas and statements with very specific facts, details and examples. Analyze the impact of the GI Bill on one ethnic group in California. Consider the often very different experiences people had in accessing the benefits of this program. Support your answer with very specific facts, details and examples. Be sure to place your ideas in clear historical context. Analyze the impact of one specific post-WWII law, piece of legislation, policy, or government action within the time frame of 1946 to 1968 on one ethnic group in California. Keep in mind that you do not have to choose a Civil Rights Movement related law. Also, the impact (or lack of impact) can be either positive or negative. Support your answer with very specific facts, details and examples. Be sure to place your ideas in clear historical context.

 

Analyze the impact of housing discrimination on one ethnic group in California during the post-WWII housing boom. Keep in mind there were often short term and long term effects of housing discrimination.

 

Support your answer with very specific facts, details and examples. Be sure to place your ideas in clear historical context.

 

Analyze the effectiveness of one specific post-WWII non-government movement or organization that was attempting to expand opportunity, freedom and/or equality. Keep the time frame between 1946 to 1968.

 

This can include any organization or movement that focused on race, ethnicity, gender, age or sexual identity.

 

Support your answer with very specific facts, details and examples. Be sure to place your ideas in clear historical context.