Paper details:
Choose 1 of the essay prompts about United States History below to write an essay. The essay must be at least 5 paragraphs long and each paragraph must
be at least 4 sentences long.
Essay Prompts;
1. The ideas of freedom and equality have been powerful concepts in United States history. Explain how people have attained freedom and equality from
Reconstruction to the Cold War. How has freedom and equality been taken away from groups of people during this time? Provide specific examples in your
response.
2. The period between Reconstruction and the Cold War is considered by many historians to be a very violent period in the United States and world history.
How has war and violence shaped U.S. history during this time period? More specifically, how has war and violence shaped American perceptions of war, as
well as their desire to secure peace and prosperity? Provide specific examples in your response.
3. From the Freedman’s Bureau to the New Deal, economic security has been a goal of many different social movements. Discuss how institutions, political
movements, and government programs have attempted to preserve and improve economic security for Americans from Reconstruction to the Cold War era.
Provide specific examples in your response.