Essay should be about five paragraphs long. The first paragraph should introduce the topic and state your position / answer to the question. Each paragraph should contain three to five complete sentences. The second, third, and fourth paragraphs are the body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should contain including a topic sentence that states a main point that supports the thesis and at least two to three specific examples per main point. The fifth and final paragraph should begin with a restatement of the thesis. It should contain three to five complete sentences, and include a brief summary/conclusion of the student’s answer to the essay question.

CHOOSE ONE AND ONLY ONE OF THE QUESTIONS TO WRITE THE ESSAY ON

1. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of progressivism.

2. In what ways were mobilization and the war effort a fulfillment of the progressive legacy? In what ways did the war deny the basic tenets of progressivism?

3. How did popular culture—whether in the form of best-selling novels, games, films, or radio programs—reflect and respond to the ravages of the Great Depression?

4. Compare and contrast the Depression experiences of Mexican- and African-Americans. In your opinion, which group fared better?