American History II Paper (Historical Analysis)
Choose 1 of the 3 Writing Prompts:
The New Deal
(https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/froos1.asp) (FDR Inaugural Address)
To help get out of the Great Depression, President Roosevelt initiated the New Deal. Which 3 of the New Deal programs do you think were the most important? Discuss this in terms of how it helped fight the Great Depression and its long term significance overall. Defend each one of your 3 choices with evidence using 3-4 secondary sources (1 of these can be your book).
Civil Rights Movement
(https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/mlk01.asp) (March on Washington Speech by MLK)
After World War II, the modern civil rights movement quickly gained momentum. What do you think were the 3 biggest events that helped lead to change in America? Defend your choices using 3-4 secondary sources (1 of these can be your book).
20th Century Amendments
(https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/amend1.asp)
During the 1900s, America added 12 Amendments to the United States Constitution (16th-27th). Pick 3 of these that you think were the most important additions during the 20th Century. Discuss what they did and how they impacted America. Defend your choices using 3-4 secondary sources (1 of these can be your book).
