Podcast 9: An End to Cold War?

This program deals with the assigned reading from your textbook, Chapter Thirty-Two: An End to Cold War? The program will highlight the most important points of the chapter, give you some advice about what to study, and provide some hints for completing the bonus question on this week’s test. This podcast was prepared by international students Casey Pritt and Katelynn Greer.

Preparation for the Final Exam

Read the model essay and begin working on an outline for your essay. Bring your materials to class next time.

See information about the essay, including additional models and advice about organization. Click on Research and Writing link above.

Podcast 8: Black Americans

This program deals with the assigned reading from your textbook, chapter twenty-seven, “Black Americans.” The program will highlight the most important points of the chapter, give you some advice about what to study, and provide some hints for completing the bonus question on this week’s test.

Learn More About African American History

1. Paul Robeson, 1898-1976: Singer, Actor, and Civil Rights Activist
On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: In the 1930s, he was one of the best known and most widely honored black Americans. Later in his life he was condemned for supporting communism and the Soviet Union. First of two parts.

From Voice of America Learning English (Script only)

2. Martin Luther King, Jr., Part 1
On PEOPLE IN AMERICA: He led the protest movement to end injustice in the Montgomery, Alabama, city bus system. It marked the beginning of the civil rights movement in the United States. First part of a two-part series.

From Voice of America Learning English (Audio and script)

3. Nina Simone, 1933-2003: Singer was Active in the Civil Rights Movement
Simone wrote the song “Young, Gifted and Black.”

From Voice of America Learning English (Audio and script)

Podcast 7: Cold War and Korea

This program deals with the assigned reading from your textbook, Chapter Twenty-Eight: Cold War and Korea. The program will highlight the most important points of the chapter, give you some advice about what to study, and provide some hints for completing the bonus question on this week’s test.

Learn More About The Cold War

1. After World War Two, US Reacts to ‘Iron Curtain’ Across Europe
On THE MAKING OF A NATION: The goal was to stop Soviet aggression anywhere in the world. Truman was willing to use military force, but considered it equally important to build up western European nations to defend themselves.

From Voice of America Learning English (script only)

2. American History: The Cold War
The Cold War got its name because both sides were afraid of fighting each other directly.

From Voice of America Learning English (audio and script)

3. American History: The Space Race
The world’s first satellite was called Sputnik 1. Sputnik was an important propaganda victory for the Soviets in the Cold War with the United States.

From Voice of America Learning English (audio and script)