Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, has been described as having had a very engaging personality. Even people who disagreed with his policies, found themselves drawn to his attractive and carefully honed public image. Surrounded by tough, energetic administrators who insulated him from many of the pressures of the office, he seemed to offer general guidance but not make specific decisions. His presidency was also mired in a series of scandals, but the most damaging was the Iran-contra scandal. After a series of investigations and congressional hearings, the White House conceded that it had sold weapons to the revolutionary government in Iran, and used some of the money to illegally aid the Contras in Nicaragua. This was in direct violation of the Boland Amendment.

In order to prepare for this discussion forum:

• Review and identify the relevant sections of Chapter 31 that support your discussion.
• Review material on this site on the Reagan administration.

After you have completed your readings post your response to only one of the following questions

1. In 1983, Democratic Congresswoman Pat Schroeder described Reagan’s presidency as “Teflon-coated,” because scandals surrounding his presidency seem to have no effect on his individual popularity. Is this a valid assessment of Reagan and his presidency?
2. Should Reagan (or the policies of any past presidents) be credited with the collapse of world communism, or was the end of the Cold War more a result of internal developments within the Soviet Union and the nations it dominated?

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Answer the information below then upload. For all quotes or paraphrases, you must give the author credit by including a page number(s).

THE BOOK NAME

Yong Chen. 2014. Chop Suey, USA : The Story of Chinese Food in America. Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History. New York: Columbia University Press.

1. Summary. Summarize the book very briefly.  What is the book about?  What time period, event, controversy, person, etc. does it cover?  This can be done with a statement of “what and how” about the book. (For example: In his allegorical novel, Lord of the Flies, William Golding writes about [what?] the evil side of man [how?] by describing what happens to a group of young boys who are marooned on a desert island.)
2. Author Info. You can present information about the author and their background, qualifications, or philosophy.Theme/Thesis. Finally, state your specific theme.  (Example: Nancy Shoemaker argues that Native American women adapted their cultural tradition and gender roles to seek power in Euro-American society.) What do you think is the main thesis of the book?  What is the author’s main argument?  What main point do you think the author is trying to get across? (Hint: The author’s thesis is usually stated in the introduction or preface to the book.)
3. Choose three points to highlight about the book.
   1. Point One
      1. State.  Statean idea about your theme clearly (generalization).  (Example: “The Pima and Maricopa women of the Salt River Community were empowered through involvement.)
      2. Support.  Supporteach of your generalizations with specific details from the story (evidence). (Example:  As Hoikkala states, “Pima-Maricopa women’s responses to their work… attested to a significant change in their attitudes about themselves and the community.” (225))  Include page numbers in parentheses after quoting the author or citing an example.  You do not need to include the author’s name since you will only be dealing with one source.
      3. Interpret.  Explainhow each of these specific details proves your point (interpretation). (Example: The positive reaction of the women of this tribe shows how involvement through work empowered the Salt River women.)
   2. Point Two
      1. State.  Statean idea about your theme clearly (generalization).  (Example: “The Pima and Maricopa women of the Salt River Community were empowered through involvement.)
      2. Support.  Supporteach of your generalizations with specific details from the story (evidence). (Example:  As Hoikkala states, “Pima-Maricopa women’s responses to their work… attested to a significant change in their attitudes about themselves and the community.” (225))  Include page numbers in parentheses after quoting the author or citing an example.  You do not need to include the author’s name since you will only be dealing with one source.
      3. Interpret.  Explainhow each of these specific details proves your point (interpretation). (Example: The positive reaction of the women of this tribe shows how involvement through work empowered the Salt River women.)
   3. Point Three
      1. State.  Statean idea about your theme clearly (generalization).  (Example: “The Pima and Maricopa women of the Salt River Community were empowered through involvement.)
      2. Support.  Supporteach of your generalizations with specific details from the story (evidence). (Example:  As Hoikkala states, “Pima-Maricopa women’s responses to their work… attested to a significant change in their attitudes about themselves and the community.” (225))  Include page numbers in parentheses after quoting the author or citing an example.  You do not need to include the author’s name since you will only be dealing with one source.
      3. Interpret.  Explainhow each of these specific details proves your point (interpretation). (Example: The positive reaction of the women of this tribe shows how involvement through work empowered the Salt River women.)
   4. Success – Does the author succeed in proving the stated thesis/theme? Is this book convincing to you?  Did you enjoy it?  Was it helpful to understand the topic of the book?
   5. Critique – What are the holes or problems in the author’s book?  What does the author overlook or not prove?  Support your answer with examples or quotes.

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Discussion 1

Read this selection from The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan: The Problem That Has No Name. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following:

· How were women pressured into accepting the role of “housewife” in the post-war years?

· What is the problem that has no name?

· What caused the problem?

· What solutions does Friedan suggest?

You are required to submit an initial posting (200 words minimum) that addresses the items above.

Discussion 2

Using a minimum of 200 words, address the following:

· How did the Democratic Party’s embrace of civil rights shape the election of 1948?

· How did the Cold War shape the struggle for civil rights?

· Discussion 3

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Using a minimum of 200 words, address the following:

· Explain the significance of suburbs for the development of the United States in the 1950s.

· How did women experience postwar affluence?

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