Knowledge Check: Does History Really Repeat Itself?

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Strauss and Howe based their theory of history on which idea?

That history should be viewed and learned as a timeline
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That history contains unique events that have no similarity to ones that have happened during another time period
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That history should be studied as a series of events that continually cycle and that these cycles have similar characteristics to events that have happened at other times
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That the study of history provides no insight and is basically an outdated waste of time
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Strauss and Howe stated that the current American cycle began in 1946. Which historical event marked the beginning of this cycle?

The beginning of the American Civil Rights Movement.
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The end of World War II.
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Americans developed advanced technologies that allowed us to walk on the moon.
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The USSR successfully launched the satellite, Sputnik I.
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Which is the correct order of the four cycles that Strauss and Howe claimed occur predictably in the same order throughout American history?

High, Awakening, Unraveling, Crisis
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Awakening, Unraveling, Crisis, High
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Unraveling, Crisis, High, Awakening
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Crisis, High, Awakening, Unraveling
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What happens, according to Strauss and Howe, during a High?

Intense warfare which results in an American victory.
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We have a period of in-fighting where factions pull the nation in different directions.
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We have a period of strong unity with the majority of the nation pulling in a united direction.
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Very little. The nation stagnates as growth and new ideas become harder to act upon.
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According to the authors of The Fourth Turning, there are signals that occur as America is moving towards a period of Crisis. Which of the following is not one of those signals?

A general feeling of pessimism
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Increased political polarization
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An increased feeling of optimism
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An increased sense of patriotism
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Which definition best describes Strauss and Howe’s idea of an archetype?

People born within a cycle develop similar traits and worldviews.
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People born within a cycle are all extremely individualistic and unique in their worldviews.
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Archetypes are born with similar traits to others who are born during the same time frame.
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Archetypes grow up shielded and protected by their caregivers, and this determines how their personalities develop.
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Match the Archetype with the general characteristic that Strauss and Howe said describes it.

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Proud of their country and focused on building strong families and communities
Example: Millennials (born ~1982–2004)
Value personal freedom and tend to speak out for individual beliefs
Example: Baby Boomers (born ~1943–1960)
Push back against authority and often get involved in extreme causes
Example: Generation X (born ~1961–1981)
Careful, thoughtful, and focused on helping people get along with each other
Example: Silent Generation (born ~1925–1942)

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Prophet

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Nomad

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Artist

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