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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 was a businessman by training, a conservative politician that gave a speech defending the Munich Agreement?

2. J.F.K. in his Inaugural address said man had the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of what?

3. According to the speech "An Independent Policy", what was always replaced by propaganda in time of war?

4. According to the speech, "A Grave Situation", how many years did the British Fleet control the Atlantic Ocean?

5. According to Owen D. Young, what did not "exist in a form of powder, a mere mass of incoherent particles"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Einstein's feelings on peace?

2. Discuss the difference between merchants and ministers.

3. Describe Charles de Gaulle's reflections on the last four years in the "Independence for Algeria" speech.

4. Discuss the artificial restrictions placed on the Soviet Government.

5. According to Nixon, what did the oath of the President mean?

6. What is the tradition of Irish learning?

7. What was the principal mission of the United Nations?

8. Describe Henry Watterson's protege.

9. Describe the true political test according to Stevenson.

10. What were John F. Kennedy's feelings on peace?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William Jennings Bryan unsuccessfully ran for President three times. In his speech "The Cross of Gold", Bryan favored free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1.

Part 1) Explain the proposal of the gentleman from N.Y. that Bryan mentions.

Part 2) Explain the amendment that Bryan wanted to propose.

Essay Topic 2

Edouard Daladier was the Premier of France in 1940. Daladier delivered a speech that suggested that the Nazis' true goal was slavery.

Part 1) Discuss the domination of the Nazis.

Part 2) How did the Nazi propaganda affect the human heart?

Part 3) What did the Nazi leaders do according to Daladier?

Essay Topic 3

Stephen Douglas opposed Lincoln on slavery issues, but ultimately sided with the North when secession became a reality. Douglas posed for questions in response to Lincoln at a debate in Freeport, IL.

Part 1) Explain the first two questions Douglas asked Lincoln.

Part 2) Explain the last two questions Douglas asked Lincoln.

Part 3) In addition to the ultimate question of slavery, what were Lincoln and Douglas debating?

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