What were the “Three Shocks” (as discussed in lecture) and how important were they to America’s post-war role in the world?

HOW LONG? This is a question I get a lot. I’m not counting words, but for my on-campus classes, I tell them that an acceptable answer (hitting all the necessary points and providing examples) would not be less than two pages in a large blue book. Translating that into an online class, that’s at least 1.5 double spaced pages for each answer in a Word document.FORMATTWO of the following questions will appear on your test. These questions will be 150 points each and will be graded on the basis of the coherence of your answer and the relevant examples you provide from the lectures and readings. To answer any of these questions, summarize and compare and contrast (when appropriate) the main points of the historic terms in the question. An “excellent answer” would also offer your own viewpoint as to the significance of these historic events. Many students What’s most important, however, is that you answer the question fully and in as much detail as you can.What were the “Three Shocks” (as discussed in lecture) and how important were they to America’s post-war role in the world? Did they weaken or strengthen the case for international containment. Explain why or why not.Explain the differences between “international containment” and “domestic containment.” Was the atomic bomb a factor in either? What role were families expected to fulfill?What kind of impact did the atomic bomb have on American society, culture, and foreign policy in the decades after the 1945 bombings of Japan? (Note: this question is NOT about Hiroshima and Nagasaki; focus on post-war American society, culture, and foreign policy.)Define the Cold War and explain its causes. What were the National Security interests that the U.S. sought to protect, and what kind of strategy did policymakers employ to protect them? How did Americans at home react? Why is World War II considered to be the “good war” but Vietnam is considered the “bad war?” What were the differences between them (i.e., causes, objectives, and support on the home front)?Assess both the short- and long-term impact of America’s Youth Rebellion and 1960s social activism generally. How did it fuel a Politics of Resentment, and what was the result/impact of that backlash? (You want to be sure and talk about the 1970s in your answer.)For decades the world stood on the precipice of nuclear Armageddon during the Cold War; and yet in many respects, the post-Cold War world seems a much more dangerous place. Why? Explain the most important events leading to the end of the Cold War, as well as the challenges (some new, others old) that America has faced in the decades since?”If there’s one thing that civil rights protestors learned during the sit-ins and freedom rides, it was that no matter how badly protestors were beaten, the Kennedy and Johnson administrations simply were uninterested in supporting their cause.” IS THIS STATEMENT TRUE OR FALSE? IN YOUR ANSWER, GIVE A GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF THE SUCCESSES AND FAILURES OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT.Why is the concept of “race” in America becoming even more difficult to define? What has been the cause of the demographic changes going on America (what demographers refer to as a “Browning of America”); what forms of recent (post-1960s) conflict have these changes caused; and what factors will continue to influence American race relations, not just in the present but in the future?Contrast Reagan/Bush (W.) conservatism with Clinton/Obama pragmatism. What are the origins of each? Assess their social, economic and political impact. (You’ll need to draw on both Lectures 25 and 27 to answer this question.)**Source: Davidson, et. al. U.S.: A Narrative History, Vol 2, 7th Edition (ISBN: 9780077780364)**