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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who placed nuclear missiles on Cuban soil in the 1960s?

2. Who witnessed poverty firsthand and saw postwar devastation in Europe?

3. What discouraged Robert Kennedy during his work in the Justice Department?

4. What did Robert Kennedy think were the two reasons for juvenile delinquency?

5. Who was murdered during the admittance of black students into college in Alabama?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Joseph Patrick Kennedy.

2. Describe Robert Kennedy's actions regarding the notorious investigation against six large steel companies.

3. How did Joe become involved in politics?

4. What action did Robert Kennedy take to enforce the 1954 Brown v Board of Education decision in the south?

5. How did the American government react to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

6. Describe Walter Reuther's position that antagonized Republicans.

7. What did Robert Kennedy discover about juvenile delinquency in urban ghettos?

8. What were some indictments that Robert Kennedy pursued as Attorney General that were difficult?

9. What role did Robert Kennedy play in the early 1950s in government?

10. What was Robert Kennedy's role in the investigation of Kohler Plumbing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The four rhetorical modes of writing are exposition, argumentation, description, and narration. Which mode or modes are used in this book and how? List at least one example of each mode you find in the book. Explain what reason Schlesinger might have had for using it.

Essay Topic 2

Define, compare, and contrast the basic elements of segregation and integration. What are merits or disadvantages of each? Share your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the Bay of Pigs Incident and its effect on America's reputation. What action did the Kennedy government take to remedy the situation? Explain.

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