Write your essay as if you were addressing a larger audience that knows
nothing about the subject and you are writing to convince them of your position. The first paragraph
should clearly state your position and a sentence or two about each of the main points you intend to
discuss as support for your position. The paragraphs that follow should be a discussion of your main
points and should include an analysis (an explanation of how and why these points support your position)
of the facts and referencing of the sources.
From the end of World War II until the beginning of the 1990s America was involved in a Cold War. Some
have argued that this Cold War has continued or “carried over” into the first decade of the 21st Century.
Many scholars have also argued that in order to “save” American democracy, at times it has been
necessary to curtail or limit it.
What is the main reason that government officials believed it was necessary to curtail Americans’
freedoms and what are some examples where this occurred?
Helpful Resources
- http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3&psid=1119
- http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3&psid=3633
- http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3&psid=4091
- American Civilization, A Brief History: Ch 12-14 (Course Text)
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