the Great Depression

Write two short essays, approximately one page each, connecting one aspect of history or historical event to a current-day topic. Be sure to answer all parts of the

question, show your thorough understanding of the historical event, and support your analysis of how this event affects us today. See the rubric below for information

on how your essay will be assessed. Choose two of the following topics:

Choose 2 question(s) to answer.

1. What measures and precautions do we have in place today so that a huge economic disaster such as the Great Depression cannot occur again? Explain, drawing on your

knowledge of the causes of the Great Depression, the role of the New Deal, and what ended the Depression.
2. List and briefly explain three long lasting effects from WW2. How might the world have been different today if the Axis Powers had won the war? Draw on your

knowledge of WW2, including its causes in both Europe and Asia, the differences between the type of fighting that took place in Europe and in the Pacific Islands, and

atrocities in this war that had not occurred in other wars.
3. What lessons could we draw today from the Korean and Vietnam Wars? And have we? Explain, drawing on your knowledge of the causes of the two wars, the United

Nations’ role, and the difference in the way the two wars were fought by the military forces of both sides.
4. Explain how at least some of the policies of each postwar president still affect us today. Who was the best? Who was the worst? Why? Draw on your knowledge of the

major contributions of, important events faced by, or decisions made by the postwar presidents — Truman, Ike, JFK, LBJ, Nixon.
5. Did civil rights efforts result in a broader and fuller participation of minorities in today’s America? Explain, drawing on your knowledge of the progress of civil

rights in America from the Civil War to 1974. Mention specific groups — or even individuals — who have taken part in this struggle.
6. What lessons from the 1960s have we learned that apply to our society today? Explain, drawing on your knowledge of the major events and forces of the 1960s

politically, socially, and in foreign relations.
7. Though the road has been bumpy — full of stops and starts and some steps backward — the United States is moving toward its potential as a great democracy offering

political and economic freedom to a large percentage of its citizens. Support or oppose this statement, drawing on your knowledge of specific historical events from

the 1600s to the present.

Short one:
Explain how the U.S. became a world power between 1890-1974.

The Great Depression

The Great Depression plunged the nation into a profound crisis. Compare and contrast the ways in which President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to the crisis. How were their approaches similar? How did they differ? In your answer, include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages (the “pros and cons”) of each president’s approach. BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE TOPIC QUESTION. Opening paragraph should have a thesis statement.

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The Great Depression

The Great Depression plunged the nation into a profound crisis. Compare and contrast the ways in which President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to the crisis. How were their approaches similar? How did they differ? In your answer, include a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages (the “pros and cons”) of each president’s approach. BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE TOPIC QUESTION. Opening paragraph should have a thesis statement.

For the purposes of writing papers, the use of Wikipedia, answers.com, and other non-scholarly websites is prohibited. Papers should be based primarily on the reading assignments. You may also refer to scholarly books and articles secured via the online databases JSTOR and Project Muse.
To access reading assignments go to: https://piapi.openclass.com/v1/piapi/login/webchallenge?client_id=NimtqV7BcT00BM9xOXCQUFJYwF3RzEIk&login_success_url=https%3A%2F%2Fconsole.pearson.com%2Fsignin
Username: Mgarc651@fiu.edu
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Chicago Style citation with footnotes must be used.