The purpose of this paper is for you to explore a controversial decision or topic in American history and to eventually reach a conclusion about it. You will pick one of the topics listed below and then consult your notes, read the appropriate sections of the textbook, and do independent research on the topic. After completing your research, you will identify at least three arguments in favor and three arguments against the issue before reaching your own conclusion. Finally, you will summarize the topic, arguments, and your conclusion in a 750 to 1,000 word essay.
History 1302 U.S. History Since 1877 Topics:
When researching rural and urban America, try these search terms in the recommended history databases or in library catalog:
When researching the decision to drop the atom bomb, try these search terms in the recommended history databases or in library catalog:
When researching the question of whether or not the United States should have intervened in Korea and Vietnam, try these search terms in the recommended history databases or in library catalog:
When researching the question of whether the Federal Government should have expanded its role in American society through the New Deal of the 1930s and Great Society of the 1960s, try these search terms in the recommended history databases or in library catalog: