Instructions: Let’s try to generate a list of the key terms and concepts in this chapter. For the category assigned to your group (see Blog Group List), each group member should produce at least one blog post from Chapter 8. Use the “New Post” function to start creating your entry. The title of your post should be the name of the term; pay attention to the other posts so you avoid repeating terms. A post should consist of :
(1) a specific person, event, organization, or institution,
(2) a (brief) relevant quote from the text
(3) a short (no longer than one paragraph) summary of how the term fits into Freeman’s argument about the era. Why does he mention it?
IMPORTANT: Be sure to categorize your post under “American Empire, Ch. 8” so you can get credit for your post!
American Empire, Chapter 8– Organizations and Institutions
“Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), put forth a sweeping indictment for American Society for racism, inequality, complacency, and bureaucracy. But it’s suggested remedies- federal initiatives in the areas of civil rights, poverty, housing, and economic development and a realignment of the Democratic Party into a national party of liberalism- went only a bit beyond Fair Deal- New Frontier liberalism.” ( Freeman, pg.193)
The S.D.S. was one of the main representatives of the New Left during the mid 1960s. These were a group of people who were against the two active political parties, Cold War policies, nuclear war, the arms race and much more. These group members were both black and white, they were aiming for change, mostly in democracy. They were pushing for changes in the government in all aspects. They wanted more involvement by all groups of people in the government and an economic system that would favor more of the working class. All though they were not a large group, they had made an entrance onto the national political stage. Freeman found this group essential in the time of change during the 1960s. Many new young groups war being formed in the face of reform and change. Freeman is directing the message that many were not elated with the government and many groups were forming such as the S.D.S. to propel something new.
David Shmidt