This essay consists of two parts: Part A and Part B. Each part contains two essay prompts. You must write one essay from Part A and one essay from Part B.
Minimum 3 Pages each, Double spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman, one-inch margins.
Part A
Write one of the following essays.
Today, the United States has a post-industrial economy where the services sector predominates. However, the service-based economy of today developed over the past one hundred and fifty years from mostly agricultural origins. Using two examples, discuss how the economy of the United States industrialized and then deindustrialized. Some examples to consider are: the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, the New Deal, and deindustrialization among others.
Since 1877, the United States has fought many wars that transformed the way people lived and the relationship between the American people and the federal government. Using two examples describe how the experience of war transformed American life. Some examples to consider are: the Indian Wars, World War 1, World War 2, and the Vietnam War among others.
Part B
Write one of the following essays.
The most famous phrase from Declaration of Independence reads “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Throughout the development of the United States since 1877, various groups have used those words to advocate for the incorporation of more individuals into the American citizenry. Using two examples, discuss the origins and goals of these reform movements and their impact on the United States. Some examples to consider are: temperance, women’s rights, LGBT rights, and the Civil Rights Movement, among others.
As the United States developed it encountered other countries. Using two examples, describe the changing relationship between the United States and the rest of the world. Some examples to consider are: American Imperialism, The League of Nations, and the United Nations among others.
Minimum 3 Pages each, Double spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman, one-inch margins., ONE response from EACH part A & B.
