1890-1945 US History Argumentative Essay

Description

Choose one of the following three prompts, and respond with a 2-3 page argumentative essay. Your response must use two specific primary source documents from the reading. Each document must be clearly identified, explained, and integrated into your argument. You need to explain how the document serves as evidence to support your argument. You must cite the document using the appropriate MLA format.

1. Consider the following statement:

“From 1890 to 1945, economic interests drove the foreign policy of the government of the United States. The actions of the United States in this time period show that although other factors were important, economic interests were the driving force behind foreign policy.”

Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Or do you believe the statement needs to be qualified? Respond with an analytical essay using at least two specific primary source documents to support your argument. Be sure to explain how each document supports your argument — do not just summarize the document or merely reference it.

2. Consider the following statement:

“Though there were a few exceptions, the general legal trend between 1890 and 1945 was to truly treat all Americans as equal before the law, fulfilling the promise of the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment to the constitution.”

Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Or do you believe the statement needs to be qualified? Respond with an analytical essay using at least two specific primary source documents to support your argument. Be sure to explain how each document supports your argument — do not just summarize the document or merely reference it.

3. Consider the following statement:

“As a result of the Progressive Era, the federal government became more responsive to the needs of its citizens from 1895 to 1945. Most Americans came to accept the federal government as a positive influence in their lives.”

Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Or do you believe the statement needs to be qualified? Respond with an analytical essay using at least two specific primary source documents to support your argument. Be sure to explain how each document supports your argument — do not just summarize the document or merely reference it.