1. COmment on what James Baldwin said of the Civil rights movement challenging the United States to rethink"What it really means by freedom, including whether freedom, applied to all Americans or to part of the population?

This is what I put :

With their freedom rides, freedom schools, freedom marches and the inconsistent cry "freedom now", black americans and their white allies made freedon once again, the rallying cry of the dispossesed. Thousands of ordinary men and women.maids and laborers, stundents, teachers, businessmen, and ministers, risked physical and economic retribution to lay claim to freedom. Their courage inspired a host of other challenges to the status quo.

My question to that is did I answer the qustion correctly, and below is a question that Ive been working on and I still cant seem to find the right answer, or maybe Im just overlooking it.

2. Discuss how successful the antiwar movement was in challenging the course of the war. What methods did they use. How did the movement view freedom and the war?

It is the Vietnam War in the 1960s.

Thank You for your help.

excuse me but my teacher gave me this history assignment and he said you can use your book. My book is called Give Me Liberty,An American History by Eric Foner that's what was in the book. Before you jump to conclusions may I suggest that you think about other sources and all students do not plagarize. I know about plagarizing all I did was ask for help. Do you seriously think I am that stupid to post plagarzied work on a site with a bunch of teachers?

1. You have plagiarized from this site:

http://books.google.com/books?id=YhHcaweX2tIC&pg=PA276&lpg=PA276&dq=With+their+freedom+rides+freedom+schools+freedom+marches+and+the+cry+freedom+now&source=web&ots=ePs39gYGUe&sig=JGP-zhx0mQxJAafFX_KDlSZ-cI4&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result

Plagiarism will get you an F on the assignment, if not an F in the course.

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This website will help you learn how NOT TO PLAGIARIZE.

There's a BIG difference between using a book and plagiarizing from it. Did you read the webpage I gave you? It tells you HOW to use materials without plagiarizing.

Be careful.

When I use it from the book. I do not change it. My teacher said that was okay. In some classes yes, it may be considered to be plagarizing but I made sure. He is very picky. I note the page and the paragraph I got it from on my paper. Are you going to help me or not?

No, I will not help you plagiarize. I believe you are insisting on doing things that will hurt you in the future. I won't help you learn that way.

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1. Your response to the first question seems to capture the essence of what James Baldwin was saying about the Civil Rights Movement challenging the United States to rethink the concept of freedom. You mentioned how black Americans, along with their white allies, actively engaged in various forms of activism like freedom rides, schools, marches, and protests to assert their right to freedom. This effectively challenged the prevailing notion of freedom in the United States and forced the nation to reconsider whether it truly applied to all Americans or just a portion of the population. The mention of the courage displayed by ordinary individuals and the subsequent inspiration it provided for further challenges to the status quo also aligns with Baldwin's idea.

2. When evaluating the success of the antiwar movement during the Vietnam War, it is important to consider the multiple facets of their efforts. The movement employed various methods to challenge the course of the war and express opposition to it. These methods included peaceful protests, demonstrations, teach-ins, draft resistance, civil disobedience, and public opinion campaigns. By engaging in these activities, the antiwar movement aimed to disrupt and delegitimize the war effort.

However, assessing the success of the movement is subjective and depends on the specific criteria used. On one hand, the antiwar movement did contribute to public skepticism and dissent towards the war, influencing public opinion and creating pressure on political leaders to reconsider their policies. The movement also played a role in mobilizing young people and fostering a sense of activism and political engagement. These effects were evident in the increased opposition to the war and the subsequent policy changes implemented.

On the other hand, it is also important to acknowledge that the war continued for many years despite the movement's efforts. The ultimate outcome was not solely determined by the protests or activism, but also by the geopolitical factors, military strategies, and political considerations. Therefore, while the antiwar movement had an undeniable impact, it may be challenging to measure its overall success in achieving its desired outcome of ending the war completely.

In terms of how the movement viewed freedom and the war, it emphasized the concept of freedom as encompassing not only individual liberties but also social justice, human rights, and opposition to the perceived injustice of the war. The movement sought to challenge the government's justifications for the conflict and highlight the contradictions between the ideals of freedom and equality and the reality of the war's impact on both American soldiers and the Vietnamese population. The pursuit of freedom and the opposition to the war were intertwined in the movement's ideology and actions.