Central Texas Hist1302 week 6-8 discussion

Discussion 6

· What is the basis of the opposition to the Brown decision as expressed in this document?

· According to the manifesto, whose power would the federal government usurp by implementing Brown?

· What role did “habits,” “customs,” and “traditions” play in the arguments presented in the document?

Discussion 7

What specific problems does Ball identify that ultimately would make U.S. escalation in Vietnam unsuccessful?
•What is Ball's advice concerning an appropriate U.S. policy toward Vietnam? What does he suggest is the best solution?
•Does the memo accurately predict the outcome of the Vietnam War?

Discussion 8

Although most of this speech focuses on Iraq and Kuwait, what domestic issues does President Bush also address? How are those issues linked to the situation in Iraq?
•Which counties does Bush identify specifically as working closely with the United States? Why might he focus on these countries?
•Ultimately, according to Bush, why is intervention in Kuwait necessary?