Final Exam Essay Flashcards
1
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why was levittown built?
A
-built in post-WWII era for returning veterans and their families
2
Q
what were the perks of levittown homes?
A
- offered better alternatives than homes/apts in cramped cities
- qualified veterans could receive housing for fraction of rental costs
- guaranteed by FHA and veterans administration
3
Q
what is levittown?
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- name of four large suburban developments
- created by William Levitt and his company Levitt & Sons
4
Q
what were communities like in levittown?
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- segregated neighborhoods
- only identical white painted houses; no variation
- anything out of norm was the other
- black ppl didn’t fit white symbolism and were vulnerable to mistreatment by community
5
Q
how was institutional racism influenced by levittown homes?
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- it promoted black divisions
- TV sitcoms created on racism where white society were the only true americans
- nuclear family was the american family image
6
Q
invasion of the body snatchers summary
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- defined as a commentary on the dangers facing America from Communism and homosexuality, and for turning a blind eye to ‘McCarthyism
- depicted communists/gays as aliens; relates to “the other” concept
7
Q
cartoon hints
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- long line of japanese lined up to get TNT & watching ocean (to the west) w a telescope and are “awaiting” a signal from japan
- can tell its japanese bc of their slanted eyes
- smiling faces
8
Q
overall cartoon explained
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- japanese-americans are not to be trusted will destroy the country happily (shown by happy faces)
- suggested that Japanese-Americans posted an internal threat and have an alliance w Japan
9
Q
what does the honorable fifth column stand for in the cartoon?
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- the fifth column is a group of traitors who betray their country and sympathize with their country’s enemy
- honorable meaning that their doing the right thing for their country (japan)
