Lecture Notes: Chapter 21 - Key Points

Overview

• Professor Mayu and Pim discuss important items in Chapter 21 relevant for the upcoming test on October 21st.
• Focus on historical context and understanding key figures and events.

Important Figures and Concepts

Margaret Sanger

• Founder: Planned Parenthood.
• Advocacy: Birth control and contraception.
  • Coined the phrase "birth control" in 1913.
  • Promoted availability despite legal challenges (e.g., Comstock laws).
• Controversy: Became a controversial figure in her advocacy.
• Assignment: Related task available in course modules.

Racism and Accommodation

• Focus on historical racial segregation, lynchings, and Jim Crow laws.
• Minstrel Shows: Perpetuated negative stereotypes about Black people.
• Key Figures:
  • Booker T. Washington: Founder of Tuskegee Institute, focused on trade and vocational education.
    • Believed in building economic self-sufficiency within the Black community.
    • Promoted "Industrial Education" and the "Movable School" concept.
    • Often criticized for not publicly challenging segregation.
  • W. E. B. Du Bois: First Black Ph.D. from Harvard, co-founder of NAACP.
    • Advocated for higher education and civil rights activism.
    • Promoted "Talented Tenth" concept for Black leadership and advancement.
  • Marcus Garvey: Leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association.
    • Advocated for black nationalism and economic self-reliance.
    • Known for the "Back to Africa" movement and global black unity.

The Roosevelt Corollary

• Extension: Of the Monroe Doctrine by President Theodore Roosevelt.
• Policy: U.S. would control the Western Hemisphere, warning against new colonial endeavors by European powers.
• Military Influence: Roosevelt's "Big Stick" policy to assert U.S. power.

Assessment Details

• Test Date: October 21st.
• Format: Multiple choice and short answer.
• Duration: 50 minutes.
• Study Guide: Available in PDF or Word format.
• Margaret Sanger Assignment: Due October 28th.

Key Takeaways

• Understanding the historical context is crucial for exams.
• Read relevant sections in the textbook for deeper insights into these topics.
• Review modules for assignments and further material.

Study Tips

• Focus on understanding the contributions and philosophies of key figures.
• Be familiar with the timeline and impact of racially significant events and policies.
• Use the study guide and textbook to identify important sections to read.

These notes aim to capture the essential points from the lecture for effective study and test preparation.