Frost/Nixon

The first video is from 60 Minutes on CBS from 1977, right before the Frost/Nixon interviews originally aired.



The second video is probably the most famous clip from the interview.



The third video is from the actual Frost/Nixon interviews where they are discussing Watergate.



Please comment about all three videos together by answering the following questions. This will count as TWO QUIZ GRADES and will be due on Friday. Please email your answers.
1. How do the video's compare to the movie Frost/Nixon?
2. If you lived in 1977, would you have watched the interviews, why or why not?
3. Do you feel that Pres. Nixon was sincere in the video's?
4. In your opinion, how did David Frost do, even though he was not considered to be a "real journalist"?
5. Since the three t.v. networks (NBC, ABC, CBS) passed on the interviews, do you think they regretted that decision, why or why not?

Pres. Johnson's Speech/Kent State University

The first video is of Pres. Lyndon Johnson addressing the American public in March of 1968 and making two important statements, that the U.S. will seek peace in Vietnam and that he will not seek re-election in 1968. The second video is a compilation of images from Kent State University set to the song called "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. This song was written in response to the incident that happend in May of 1970. After watching the two videos, answer the following questions and email them in to me. This will count as two quiz grades and will be due by Friday, December, 16th. B-Block: maximum of 2 pages. C+D Blocks: maximum of 1.5 pages.
1. Should Pres. Johnson have looked to end the war in Vietnam, why or why not?
2. Was it a good decision to not seek re-election in 1968, why or why not?
3. By not seeking re-election, does it seem that he "gave up"?
4. If you were watching his speech, what would your reaction had been?
5. What was your opinion on the song "Ohio"?
6. Is the song a good explanation of what happened at Kent State?
7. What role do you think music played in the anti-war movement?
8. What do you think Pres. Richard Nixon thought of the song?

G.I. Bill of Rights Video

The following video was created by the U.S. Military to educate soldiers about the benefits of the G.I. Bill of Rights. Your assignment is to watch the video, it is about 9 minutes long, and answer the following questions in the comment section below: A. What is your opinion of the video? B. Does the video do a good job in explaining the G.I. Bill of Rights? C. How does the video portray life for soldiers after World War II? D. Would you have taken advantage of this law and if so, which part would you have applied for first? This will be due on Wednesday, October 12th and will count as a TWO homework assignments. Please use complete sentences

Kent State Univeristy

Watch the following video about the shooting of students at Kent State University protesting the Vietnam War in 1970. What do you think about the pictures used in the video? Do they help with describing what happened at Kent State University. Also, what effect do you think the song had on America when it was released after the incident. The song was written by Crosy, Stills, Nash, and Young. Honors students should write 2-3 paragraphs about the video. College level students should write 1-2 paragraphs. This is due tomorrow (Friday) and will count as a homework assignment

Pres. Kennedy Speech on Civil Rights

The following video is the speech Pres. Kennedy gave to the country on civil rights. In three to five sentences give your feelings about the speech and how it would have made you feel to hear it live in 1963. Please post by Thursday and this will count as a homework assignment.

Frost/Nixon

The first video is from 60 Minutes on CBS from 1977, right before the Frost/Nixon interviews originally aired.



The second video is probably the most famous clip from the interview.



The third video is from the actual Frost/Nixon interviews where they are discussing Watergate.



Please comment about all three videos together by answering the following questions. This will count as TWO QUIZ GRADES and will be due on Friday. Please email your answers.
1. How do the video's compare to the movie Frost/Nixon?
2. If you lived in 1977, would you have watched the interviews, why or why not?
3. Do you feel that Pres. Nixon was sincere in the video's?
4. How did David Frost do, even though he was not considered to be a "real journalist"?
5. Since, the three t.v. networks(NBC, ABC, CBS) passed on the interviews, do you think they regret that decision, why or why not?

Pres. Carter's Speach About Failed Rescue Attempt

Watch the following speech President Jimmy Carter gave to the nation after the failed rescue attempt to save American hostages in Iran. What were your thoughts on the speech? Should he have tried another rescue mission? Please post by Tuesday, Jan. 11 and this will count as a homework assignment. Also, information from the speech should be used on the essay about the Iran Hostage Crisis when you take the test.