Please respond to ONE of the following two bulleted items in a primary posting

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Please cite your sources. In addition, make a substantive comment to classmates.

  • Identify
    one person from this week’s reading who you believe had a significant
    impact on the years from 1945 to 1970. This could include a president
    who introduced important policies that changed the country, a social
    activist who inspired reform, or someone else who had an important
    positive or negative impact on this era. Briefly explain who this person
    was, their specific “individual influence” on the times, and then
    discuss why you made your selection. Try to think outside the box some on this one.
  • This
    era was a time of major changes and grand expectations. People were
    optimistic and the future and change was inevitable. Select what you
    consider to be the most significant challenge of this era and discuss
    its historical significance.