Instruction
Question 1) Fear†was on the minds of Americans from 1920 to 1945. Most notably President Roosevelt said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.†Select one significant experience from these years that caused Americans to be fearful, and analyze its historical significance. Briefly summarize the event and then describe the effects it had on the American people. Examine how this fear helped or hindered the American people. Examples could include a red scare, stock market crash, the Great Depression, and Hitler’s expansion throughout Europe. Also, incorporate and cite in APA format one of the primary sources in your response that you found in the textbook.
Question 2) On December 7, 1941 Japan launched a surprise attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This thrust America into World War II, and for the next four years it dominated nearly every aspect of American life. Select one of the following main issues—gender, race, ethnicity, technology, politics—and discuss the ways that World War II shaped that issue. Analyze the positive and/or negative consequences of the selected issue in relationship to WWII. Identify the long-term effects of the selected issue, including the impact on present-day society.