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1、1) The Fall of Rome (476 A.D.)The Roman Empire was among the most powerful civilizations, yet it crumbled into ruin. How can we write about it on the SAT?Themes: Leadership: Incompetent emperors and military leadership may have played a part in the decline of the empire Civic duty: The spoiled Roman

2、 citizens began to hire more and more mercenaries to defend their borders paid soldiers with no personal loyalty to the Empire. The Romans may have been better off if they had defended themselves, instead of paying and trusting outsiders to take care of them. Imperialism:The Roman Empire was too big

3、 to govern effectively and outer territories were not well-defended. Decadence: The upper-class of the Roman Empire had so much wealth that they may have been complacent about the dangers to their empire; the oppressed lower classes may havewantedthe Empire to fall, as this would benefit them direct

4、ly. 2) The American Civil War (1861-1865)In the civil war, brother fought brother. Some fought for freedom, others fought for oppression. Says a lot about human nature, doesnt it?Themes: Freedom: One of the major causes of the war was the countrys division over the possession of black slaves and som

5、e historians see the war as one huge battle for human freedom and independence. Divided loyalties: Families were divided on the issues and often found themselves arguing or even physically fighting one another, in order to support their beliefs. Leadership and authority: The southern states rebelled

6、 against Lincolns leadership and denied his authority over them; he was forced to go to war in order to reassert that authority and leadership. Violence as a solution: The American Civil War is an historical example of violence being the only apparent solution to an impossible problem reuniting a di

7、vided nation and asserting Lincolns presidential authority. 3) The Vietnam War (1955-1975)A time of confusion and argument. Moral issues became clouded, making it very flexible evidence for a variety of SAT essay prompts.Themes: Power and imperialism: The powerful United States was staging a self-in

8、terested, imperial, political intervention in a foreign country; many have argued that it was not our place to do so, and we should have simply let the Vietnamese choose their own form of government. Fear and violence: Fear of worldwide Communist takeover motivated a violent response: an armed milit

9、ary intervention in a distant foreign country. Lost youth: The young male soldiers (frequently African-American) who were drafted to fight had little choice and were forced to risk their lives in a conflict that didnt benefit them at all. Exploitation by the powerful: It was mainly the poor males wh

10、o were drafted; the rich and powerful politicians were looking out for their own interests at the expense of their less-powerful fellow citizens. “Is more/bigger always better?”: The massive American army was still unable to dislodge the highly-motivated guerilla warriors of North Vietnam. Courage f

11、acing impossible odds: The Viet Cong were facing an enemy enourmously more well-armed and powerful than themselves, but believed so strongly in their cause that they refused to give up and eventually forced the more powerful U.S. army out of their country. 4) The American Black Civil Rights Movement

12、 (1955-1968)Forces fighting for change battle with forces of oppression as blacks in the USA fight for freedom and human rights.Themes: Change and Protest: Both violent and non-violent protests, like the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Freedom Riders, and sit-ins were effective in calling attention to t

13、he plight of black Americans, and also put economic and social pressure on existing instutitions that encouraged racial discrimination. Rebellion against authority: Rosa Parks, MLK Jr., and Malcolm X were all heros and rebels against the white establishment. Personal rights: African-Americans demand

14、ed equal rights as human beings, and refused to allow their human dignity and rights to be violated any longer. Oppression: Segregation was designed to oppress and control African Americans, and it worked for a time, but eventually it became unendurable and led to a form of uprising. 5) Woodstock (1

15、969)Ever heard of the Hippies? Woodstock was a music festival that represented hopes and dreams for a generation. Peace, love, rebellion, rock music, and a dark side.Themes: Arts relationship to society: The music and lyrics greatly affected the society of the era, calling attention to the mistake o

16、f the Vietnam War and the equality of all human beings. Youth vs. elders: Woodstock was attended mainly by young men and women who wanted something “different” than the lives that their parents and authority figures were offering them. Rebellion and risk-taking: Drugs, nudity, loud rock music, and e

17、scape from authority were all major themes of this massive music festival. Idealism vs. pragmatism: Woodstock was essentially founded on ideals of youth, rebellion, and free thinking; however, because the festival organizers were perhaps not the most practical people, the festival was overrun by 10

18、times as many people as was expected. Extra: Jimi Hendrix shredding “The Star-Spangled Banner” on electric guitar (considered one of the defining moments of Woodstock; Hendrix called attention to the corruption of the once-pure ideals of the United States by incorporating violent and agonizing sounds into the national anthem. The electric-guitar version of the old-school anthem was a clear sign of the times and the upcoming social changes.)