HIST1302 | General History in History - University of Texas

A. Choose one of the following questions below, and write an essay

containing at least 1000 words using the MLA format.

B. Include at least three references, do not use Wikipedia or the textbook, The

Unfinished Nation. The reference page is not included in the 1000 essay word count.

C. Double spaced with

12 point font.

D. Plagiarized papers

will result in an automatic F. Due date: Submit your paper in Canvas in a pdf no later than November 20, at 11:59 pm. Late papers will not be accepted. What were the causes of World War II? Who were the United States adversaries during the war? Explain why the atomic bombs were dropped during World War II. What were other alternatives that might have been tried, and why were they not used? In recent years, some people have questioned President Truman’s motives in using the bombs. What arguments against their use have been made? Do you feel those arguments are valid? Why or Why not? Explain why the stock market crash of 1929 occurred and tell how it turned into a major Depression. Describe the major ways in which the Depression affected Americans. What were some of the measures taken to end the Depression? Discuss the Civil Rights Movement for African American Americans from 1955 to 1965. Describe the challenges to Martin Luther King’s leadership faced, and explain how and why these problems evolved. What success did the Civil Rights Movement enjoy under President Johnson? What happened to the unity of the Movement in 1965? In your opinion, why did this occur?