THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION
Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion.
Theme: Change — War
United States participation in wars has resulted in political, social, and economic
changes for various groups of Americans. These changes have had varying
impacts on American society both during and after each war.
Task:
Identify two different groups of Americans that were affected by United States
participation in a war and for each
• Describe a social, political, or economic change the group experienced because
of the war
• Discuss the extent to which that change affected American society
You may use any appropriate group from your study of United States history. Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include enslaved persons during the Civil War, and American college students or army draftees during the Vietnam War.
Use the movie "Glory" and "Born on the 4th of July" as a resource.
