Choose *one* of the following topics listed below and compose a 1500-2000 word essay using specific examples and supporting details pertaining to the objectives. Be sure to cite (in APA format) any resources that you use, including your textbook.
-What were the goals of the various elements of the Progressive movement? How did Progressivism address social issues and American life in general? Next, examine at least three significant individuals and discuss how they were examples of how Progressive reform changed American life.
-How did racial and ethnic issues shape American life in the years between the Reconstruction era and the First World War? Discuss at least three specific examples of racial or ethnic issues in this era. What were the most significant barriers to change?
-Discuss the rise of the Civil Rights Movement between 1955 and 1970.
*Be certain to address the following issues:
a. The split in the movement between followers of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
b. Successes and failures in achieving political, social, and economic equality
-Discuss the rise of the counterculture between the 1950s and 1970s.
*What role did the Cold War play in the development of this counterculture?
*How did the antiwar movement reflect the development of the counterculture?
*Discuss at least 3 specific events in which the counterculture played a prominent role.
-Trace the evolution of the Cold War between 1945 and 1990, making sure to reference specific events and policies.
*How was the Cold War influenced by the policies of the particular presidents in that time period?
*Discuss at least three specific examples of heightened Cold War tensions between the United States and the USSR.