History 1302
Writing Assignment #2
All work must include references and/or citations. Minimum word count for each question is 200 words.
Question #2
What was your impression of the Great Depression in America and how did American life change as a result of it? What new understanding do you now have about this event? What was the New Deal and what contributions were made? How did the alphabet agencies help to address American recovery?
Question #3
Discuss your understanding of the American involvement in World War II. What is your understanding about the causes of this global war? Identify at least one event or individual highlighted in the readings or films. What significant impact or role they played or did this event have on World War II? How did this global war impact America? (For example, please provide specific examples in the readings on the roles of Americans or highlight American events during the time of the war.)
Question #4
Why did Americans get involve in World War II? How were the powers divided? After reading lesson 24 and watching the films, identify at least two nations that were at conflict during the war and discuss the impact each group had on the war.
Question #6
What overall lessons did you learn about after briefly reviewing the presidential leadership and administrations of Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon, and Carter? (Choose at two of these presidencies) What commonalities did you find? What differences did you find? What were some of the foreign policy initiatives proposed by Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon, and Carter? (Choose at two of these presidencies)
Question #7
How did Reagan’s administration react to the Cold War and what was the result? Discuss at least one significant contribution during the presidency of President Bill Clinton and George Bush? Identify the significant contributions of Americans during the 1990’s-present? (Identify at least one) Discuss your understanding of some of the challenges or successes during the presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack H. Obama.