Dallas Community College American History US II Essays

Prompt 1:

• Compose a brief MLA style reflection essay to the prompt below. 

PROMPT:  In 1302, you have read about groups of people who fought for their rights and the rights of others in the United States.  Do you believe that Americans have a social responsibility to fight for their rights and/or the rights of others? Please provide 3 examples from class materials that support your position.

For this question here are some portions of the course to think about 

Reconstruction 

The Progressive Era

Labor and Industry

The Civil Rights Movement

The Women’s Rights Movement

The Native American Rights Movement

The Mexican American Rights Movement

The LBGTQIA movement

There are others, but that should help get your started.  For this assignment, you may use books or articles or historical materials from the Richland College Library to help you if you need more information that is given in your textbook.

Prompt II:

Compose a brief MLA style reflection essay to the prompt below.

In 500-700 words, please answer the following question:

Right after WWII, Americans felt confident in the government and secure in society.  What changes occurred in the 1960s and 1970s that caused many Americans to lose faith in government and government officials?  Be sure to cite your evidence.