QUESTION 1

1:With the detonation of the first atom bomb and the launch of the first artificial satellite into space, America entered into a new atomic-powered Space Age. How did this new fascination with space and atomic energy manifest itself in different elements of popular culture in this generation?

QUESTION 2:

To what extent were the grim realities of the Depression reflected in popular culture (art, film, and literature)? To what extent were they absent?

QUESTION 3:

Deadline and Deliverable

By Week 3, Day 7, please select any 1 of the following topics and respond in an organized, 600-word essay that supports your statements by specific reference to relevant sections of the document. Submit your paper as an attachment in MS Word format to the W3 Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Requirements

•   Length: At least 600 words.

•   MLA Format (See a sample MLA-formatted essay)

•   Citations: Your essay must include a works cited page in MLA format with complete citations for each source you used. These sources must also be cited in the body of your paper in parenthetical references.

•   Essay Structure: Your essay should have an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement as the last sentence in the paragraph, several well-organized supporting paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph that sums up the main points of your paper and demonstrates to your reader that the thesis has been proven.

•   Quotations: Be sure that any and all text you have copied directly from a source is in quotation marks and is followed by a parenthetical reference. When you have paraphrased from a source, you must also use a parenthetical reference. Please limit your quoted material to 15% of the total word count of the paper. This means that the other 85% of your paper needs to be paraphrased from your sources or your own critical analysis.

Essay Topics

•   Describe the impact of the 1920s “boom industries” on American business, workers, and consumers. Which technological and economic changes had the biggest impact on American society?

•   The Roaring Twenties were a time of great change in everything from morals to music. Explain how Prohibition and the rise of extreme nativism (such as the KKK and Black Legion) are directly related to this.

•   What were the underlying causes of the Great Depression? What consequences did it have for ordinary Americans?

•   Analyze the key elements of FDR’s first New Deal program. To what degree did this program succeed in getting the economy back on track and offering relief to suffering Americans?

•   Discuss the long- and short-term effects of the New Deal on American political and economic life. What were its key successes and failures?