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Question 1
Which detail provides the strongest evidence to support the position that Ben is a veteran?
A
The flag of the United States at his waist
B
The political buttons for Shirley Chisholm
C
The pin with a yellow and red striped ribbon
D
The keys on the gold chain necklaces
Question 2
Which statement best explains why the speakers say Ringgold’s artistic technique demonstrates a feminist perspective?
A
The applied buttons indicate Ringgold’s feminist political viewpoint
B
As a female artist, Ringgold’s work is clearly feminist in its meaning
C
Her background growing up in Harlem informed her political interests
D
Ringgold draws on artistic traditions associated with women’s work
Question 3
Based on the video, which issue most contributed to the poor homecoming experience of many Vietnam veterans?
A
The anti-war movement and a general lack of clarity about the war’s purpose
B
The Watergate scandal and public suspicion of the U.S. government.
C
The economic crisis caused by the oil shortage, a recession, and high inflation
D
The social changes brought about by the Civil Rights and feminist movements
Question 4
Why does the speaker feel that the scale of this sculpture is important to understanding Ringgold’s goals for this work?
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It highlights Ringgold’s interest in craft arts and doll-making in her work
B
It underscores its function as a work of art to be displayed and discussed
C
It allows the viewer to look more closely at the added details and symbols
D
It can be moved for use in political protests, public displays, or in museums
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Key Points
Amid rapid social changes, Vietnam War protests, debates on gender roles, and civil rights, the stability of middle class American life during the 1950s gave way to a period of disillusionment and uncertainty by the 1970s.
In this highly realistic sculpture, Duane Hanson creates an archetypical businessman, physically rooted in the dress and style of the early 1970s, and uses his posture and body to conjure the mental and emotional turmoil of the period. It is both a highly specific and universal image of midlife burdens and exhaustion.
Duane Hanson’s Executive was originally commissioned for the lobby of an office building. How do you think seeing the work in that space would be different than seeing it today in a museum?
Explore the diverse history of the United States through its art.
Seeing America is funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
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