âAbbie Hoffman on the Yippies and the 1968 Democratic Convention. Officially founded by Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin in January 1968, the Youth International Party, or Yippies, were a countercultural group that briefly gained fame as a part of American activism.
Stretch assignments are experiences that challenge and potentially broaden a personâs current capabilities; e.g., assignments that require someone to manage and negotiate change, exert influence over others, and build coalitions.
How the assignment. will be assessed. The written assignment will be assessed as a test grade and an. objective test will be given during the first week of the course. Purpose of. assignment. â Review of foundational material/concepts/skills. â Introduce new material/concepts/skills.