The Great Depression and World War II were two of the most transformative and traumatic events of the
twentieth century. What impact did these events have on American life and culture during the 1930,
1940s, and 1950s? Write 250 words on each topics listed below.
Each response must take on the form of a persuasive (argumentative) response. Please do not offer a
narrative history of the topics related to each question (i.e. “this happened, then this happened,”etc.). In
other words, your objective is to construct an argument and draw on detailed evidence to support your
answer. Please offer a well thought out discussion of the topics that are relevant to each question
Sample Solution
