Essay Question

Essay Question. Choose two of the following four questions to answer with a coherent, reasoned essay of at least 3 paragraphs (Hint: take a moment to outline your response). Twenty points each. 1. How have American politics evolved since the dawn of the 20 century--are they more or less democratic, or populist? How have the major political parties changed, and do you feel that this is a good or a bad thing? 2. Looking at the course of US diplomacy from 1900-present, do you think it has been beneficial or detrimental to the national interest? Also, do you feel that American foreign policy is more successful when it is moral and idealistic, or pragmatic and realistic? 3. How has the quest for civil rights for minorities affected US society in the last 150 years? Has the drive for greater civil rights benefited America, and what does the future hold for civil rights activists? 4. What has characterized the interaction between economy and culture in the United States in the period from 1920 to the present? Has the development of the US economy and American culture been positive or negative, not only for the US, but also for the rest of the world?