Jennie Thorp Michigan History Chapter 18 Chapter 18 1 Assess a economic disruption in Michigan immediately following the war and b the failed efforts to establish two new automobile manufacturing companies pp 319 20 a Money was not an issue but the products especially cars were a scarce b commodity It was hard to get materials so Kaiser was unable to produce cars Tucker was put on trial because they thought he never was going to produce a car He was acquitted but it ruined his business 2 Analyze the resurgence of the Democratic Party in Michigan from 1948 on with regard to a the role of G Mennen Soapy Williams b Williams reform program c continued strength of the Republican Party and d the role of the 1908 State Constitution in preserving Republican representation pp 320 23 325 a Built the most effective political organizations in American history b He was concerned about the little people He favored the increase of corporate taxes He addressed the needs of education c Thought what was good for General Motors was good for the country and vice versa They got support because of the people that were Republicans at the time d Gave details about reapportionment of the House but was unclear about the Senate This gave the Republicans misrepresentation they stayed in the House for a long time 3 Describe the building of the Mackinac Bridge with regard to a early plans from 1880 1947 b creation of the Mackinac Bridge Authority of 1950 c engineering plans for the bridge d challenges to the project and e construction pp 323 25 a Wanted to connect the peninsulas They thought about a floating tunnel or a series of bridges and causeways The had a committee in 1934 but the cost seemed too much and they were overwhelmed with the war 1947 the bridge authority was dissolved b Williams signed the bill creating the Authority Brown was chairman c Determined how the bridge could be built safely No state agencies could be used stated in bill that was passed Bridge would cost 99 million dollars d Deadline for the sale of revenue bonds and a weak investment market created problems Treasurer thought that it should be voted on this complicated things Nichols filed a petition with Supreme Court challenging use of state monies State finally accepted Haskell s petition e Began in 1954 and opened in 1957 It is 26 372 feet long Fare revenues keep it maintained Today it is one of the most popular attractions in Michigan 4 Evaluate the phenomenon of McCarthyism in Michigan pp 326 27 a Changing views and disloyalty Communism caused people to have to take oaths of loyalty Red Squads kept files on suspected communists Radulvich asked to resign honourably after being accused of being a communist He was never cross examined and there was never any evidence Everything was kept in a sealed envelope and the defense never saw it Jennie Thorp Michigan History Chapter 18 5 Discuss the challenges to presidential ambitions for a G Mennen Williams and b George Romney pp 326 331 336 38 a Refused to consider political compromise on racial equality His proposal over fair employment was defeated He desegregated the MI Nat Guard and pressured them to hire black troopers Lots of people didn t like that because they didn t share the same views b The Detroit riot caused problems He called for troops but at first was denied A lot of people died and the troops finally ended the riot He admitted to being brainwashed by American government officials on Vietnam 6 Examine the events of the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961 62 pp 330 31 a October 3 1961 MI Sec of State James Hare gavelled into session of one of state s most significant political events of the century Gathered in Lansing new state constitution New constitution went into effect on Jan 1 1964 expanded the powers of the governor appointing department heads Requiring the governor and lieutenant governor to run as a team made it impossible to choose candidates from different parties and further strengthened the governor s office State senate expanded from 34 38 members Terms of office increased from 2 4 years 7 a Describe the Civil Rights Movement in Michigan and b assess the contrasting views that the Detroit race riots of July 23 27 1967 were a rebellion or a riot pp 331 37 a 1943 Walk to freedom Council for Human Rights racial violence June 23 1963 125 000 marched down Detroit s Woodward Ave carrying placards and singing We shall overcome Leaders Martin Luther King Jr Walter Reuther former governor John B Swainson Detroit mayor Jerome Cavanaugh March ended at Cobo Hall End to segregation Malcolm X proposed separate black country riots and rebellion b Detroit police raided an illegal drinking establishment More than 80 people police arrested everyone and they turned violent Detroit witnessed one of the worst urban disturbances in American history disturbance rebellion or riot 8 Examine the post war music scene in Michigan and especially Detroit pp 338 43 a Home to a wealth of musicians and singers who have a national impact January 1961 The Primettes four female Detroit teenagers earned a chance to record in Berry Gordy insisted to change their names The Supremes Factory like operation used in the nearby auto plants Hitsville operated round the clock cranking out hits Motown and major rock