For this assignment, you will read primary source documents and write an analytical essay comparing them.
(Speeches from Barry Goldwater, Lyndon Johnson, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama. (Posted in Canvas)
Compare and contrast the ideas about the proper size and role of the federal government presented by Lyndon Johnson, Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama. Overall, did they favor or oppose federal programs to address problems in American life? How do their ideas compare to each other?
For this essay, focus primarily or exclusively on domestic policy and only analyze their ideas as presented in these speeches. Their actual policies are beyond the scope of this essay.