History

Describe the significance of J.D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. Discuss the growth of their respective industries. What philosophies did both men embrace?

1. Each student will provide a brief cultural write-up relating to his/her representative country (chosen for Making Acquaintances: Do’s and Don’ts): (20 points)

It could be a political science piece that analyzes different wars, different peace deals, conflict resolution strategies; or, for instance, it could be a historical analysis of certain peace-making initiatives in the past.

A Few Things to Check on Your Paper

•Make sure your introduction clearly lays out what you will be arguing.•Indent your paragraphs

.•Avoid the use of personal pronouns in your essay.

•Be sure to use transitional sentences to get from one paragraph to the next.
•Check for run-­‐on sentences that need to be broken up into smaller units.•Break up long blocks of text into smaller paragraphs.

This week we will use the first half of Logevall’s book to examine the circumstances and decisions facing Presidents Kennedy and Johnson between August 1963 and July 1964. We will look at how the international and domestic context affected how decisions were made regarding Vietnam.