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Today’s PhilosophyToday’s Philosophy

• Just an exercise: make contextJust an exercise: make context• Intended to Inform You: Build on Intended to Inform You: Build on

YesterdayYesterday• Go with your “gut”: predictionGo with your “gut”: prediction• Question 1: Question 1:

Who/What/When/Where/WhyWho/What/When/Where/Why• Question 2:Question 2:

– Who’s good, Who’s bad?Who’s good, Who’s bad?

““Street Execution of a Viet Street Execution of a Viet Cong Prisoner” by Eddie Cong Prisoner” by Eddie AdamsAdams• February 1, 1968: Saigon, VietnamFebruary 1, 1968: Saigon, Vietnam• Vietnam War, Tet OffensiveVietnam War, Tet Offensive• General Nguyen Ngoc LoanGeneral Nguyen Ngoc Loan Chief of Chief of

Police executing Viet Cong PrisonerPolice executing Viet Cong Prisoner– Prisoner commanded a death squad that Prisoner commanded a death squad that

murdered at least 30 policemen and their murdered at least 30 policemen and their familiesfamilies

– Was captured lying among 34 bodies that he Was captured lying among 34 bodies that he killed some of the murdered were the killed some of the murdered were the General’s family as well as his close friendsGeneral’s family as well as his close friends

AftermathAftermath

• Huge anti-war photographHuge anti-war photograph

• General was considered a hero to General was considered a hero to VietnameseVietnamese

• General was ostracized by the communityGeneral was ostracized by the community

• Opened a restaurant in Virginia, forced to Opened a restaurant in Virginia, forced to close once American found out who he close once American found out who he waswas

• Adams apologized to General’s familyAdams apologized to General’s family

Lee Harvey Oswald’s DeathLee Harvey Oswald’s Death

• Assassinated President John F. Assassinated President John F. Kennedy, November 22, 1963Kennedy, November 22, 1963

• Photograph taken November 24, 1963Photograph taken November 24, 1963

• Jack Ruby shot Oswald in the Jack Ruby shot Oswald in the basement of the Dallas Police Dept. basement of the Dallas Police Dept. BuildingBuilding

• Oswald supported the CommunistsOswald supported the Communists

Elian Gonzalez Elian Gonzalez

• Mother and boyfriend tried trying to get from Mother and boyfriend tried trying to get from Cuba to America with ElianCuba to America with Elian

• American Immigration sent Elian to live with American Immigration sent Elian to live with paternal relatives in Miamipaternal relatives in Miami

• Father (living in Cuba) wanted son to come Father (living in Cuba) wanted son to come backback

• Janet Reno ordered Elian to return to CubaJanet Reno ordered Elian to return to Cuba

• Sent in SWAT team to take him back because Sent in SWAT team to take him back because of protesters standing in front of houseof protesters standing in front of house

1941 Ford Strike1941 Ford Strike

• April 1941, Dearborn MichiganApril 1941, Dearborn Michigan• Up until this point, Ford did not Up until this point, Ford did not

recognize any Unionrecognize any Union• Fired 8 unionized workersFired 8 unionized workers• Wildcat strikeWildcat strike• Hired “scabs” to fill striker’s spotsHired “scabs” to fill striker’s spots• Ford eventually capitulated to demands Ford eventually capitulated to demands

and allowed union to come into Ford’s and allowed union to come into Ford’s plantplant

Fall of the Berlin WallFall of the Berlin Wall

• November 9, 1989November 9, 1989

• Berlin and Germany divided East and Berlin and Germany divided East and West result of World War IIWest result of World War II

• East controlled by Soviet UnionEast controlled by Soviet Union

• Poverty, depression with the EastPoverty, depression with the East

• Growth and improved conditions on Growth and improved conditions on the Westthe West

Where do you think this Where do you think this photograph was taken?photograph was taken?

• Why do you think this way?Why do you think this way?

Busing Riot in Boston, MA Busing Riot in Boston, MA

• April 5, 1976April 5, 1976– Boston mandates bussing to integrate schoolsBoston mandates bussing to integrate schools

• White parents revoltWhite parents revolt• Jim Kelly is actually trying to help the Black Jim Kelly is actually trying to help the Black

Man (Ted Landsmark)Man (Ted Landsmark)• Joseph Rakes is actually swinging the flag, Joseph Rakes is actually swinging the flag,

not trying to stab Landsmark (Black lawyer)not trying to stab Landsmark (Black lawyer)• Connects to Boston Massacre, Iwo JimaConnects to Boston Massacre, Iwo Jima• Clearly, racism is a problem and the Civil Clearly, racism is a problem and the Civil

Rights Movement isn’t totally successful Rights Movement isn’t totally successful