How did the federal government’s involvement in the lives of Americans change from the onset of the Great Depression through the 1970s? What were some of the factors that contributed to these changes?/Was the modern civil rights movement a success, a failure, or something in between? Be sure to define what you mean by success or failure/ How did U.S. foreign policy evolve from the early 1930s through the end of the Vietnam War? What were the theoretical foundations of American foreign policy during this era?

Answer only one of the following essay questions. Be sure to support your arguments with appropriate evidence from the readings and films.
Your essay should be 3 to 4 pages in length (a maximum of 5 pages is permitted). 12-point font and double spaced format is required. Please consult the Writing Guide on our course HuskyCT page. Footnote references must be in The Chicago Manual of Style format. Additional sources other than those assigned for the course are prohibited.
1. How did the federal government’s involvement in the lives of Americans change from the onset of the Great Depression through the 1970s? What were some of the factors that contributed to these changes?

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2 Was the modern civil rights movement a success, a failure, or something in between? Be sure to define what you mean by success or failure.
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3. How did U.S. foreign policy evolve from the early 1930s through the end of the Vietnam War? What were the theoretical foundations of American foreign policy during this era?