Starter 16: How does Howard Zinn describe the rhetorical climate of Cold War America? (What kind of rhetoric was shaping the public's perception of The Cold War?)
Film: The Atomic Cafe
1. Based on these media excerpts, describe the rhetorical climate of Post War/Cold War America? Use specifics to support your answer. Does the film support Zinn's analysis?
2. How have media messages changed since the 50's? How have they stayed the same?
Write up your answer to Question 1 and turn it in to my box. If you don't finish, you can turn it in Monday.
Weekend Homework: Dr. Zoltan Grossman website: Read "A Briefing on the History of US Military Interventions" by next Monday. Look over his powerpoint. Do some preliminary research. Choose the three interventions that you are most interested in studying.