Possible Topics (Each subtopic is a topic)
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Spring Semester Research Paper Mr. Bellito Possible Topics (Each subtopic is a topic) Compare and Contrast the growth of a former Billionaire (Carnegie, Rockefeller, Morgan) to a billionaire today (ex. Gates) Immigration - The growth and impact of Ellis Island Examine pieces of legislation to limit immigration in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s Examine the social attempts to limit freedom of immigrants? The rise of Labor Unions in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s - Pieces of Legislation that helped Unions grow? - How labor Unions affected the worker? - How labor Unions affected the bosses? The City of Chicago - The factors involved in the growth of the city Impact of the Chicago Fire on the City The effect of the World’s Columbian exposition on the city The growth and effect of the meat packing industry The Growth of the City of New York The purchase of Alaska and the immediate and present impact on the US The main factors of why the United States annexed Hawaii and how it went about doing so The growth of the American Empire and Imperialism Why the United States controlled the Philippines and fought against Emilio Aguinaldo The Progressive Movement - Pieces of legislation in growth of Progressivism The impact of The Jungle Suffrage Movement in America - Important steps made by states legislative governments Ways that males looked at the suffrage movement? The comparison of the suffrage and prohibition movement The Spanish-American War of 1898 The ideas of Booker T. Washington vs. WEB Dubois on educating African-Americans in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s Examine the ways Southern whites kept African-Americans from voting? How did the Jim Crow South affect the freedom of the African-Americans? How did Plessy vs. Ferguson impact the United States? How did New Technology in WWI change the way wars were fought? WWI - How trench warfare changed and was perfected over the course of WWI? Why the United States Entered WWI? How did the U.S. grow in power due to WWI? How did Wilson abuse his power during WWI? Wilson’s 14 Points and The Treaty of Versailles - Examine the League of Nations and its failure to prevent WWII How was it accepted at Home? How was it accepted in Europe? The rise and impact of Henry Ford and the Automobile Industry - The use of automobiles and the growth of suburbs The impact of the assembly line on business in America What was the motivation behind Prohibition and why it did not succeed? Describe the events of the Scopes Trial and its impact on America. What was the impact of the radio socially and politically? Causes of the Great Depression - Examine 1 major cause and how it could have been prevented Examine 1 major cause and the steps the government took to make sure it didn’t happen again Examine how it affected the upper class in America? The attempts made by the government to stop the depression FDR and the New Deal - What were the major viewpoints of those who opposed the New Deal? How was it accepted by African-Americans? Why did African-Americans shift their political party allegiance? WWII - Examine the ways Pearl Harbor could have been avoided? - Examine the success of D-Day and how it relates to overall victory in the War - Analyze Yalta and Potsdam and the problems that would soon come with Russia - What were the positives and negatives of Dropping the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? - How did FDR and Truman handle the war differently? Examine the use of internment camps by the United States How did the United States use propaganda to affect the war at home? Examine two or three key military leaders and their roles in WWII Examine the role of African-Americans in WWII How did Women’s role change during WWII? The Korean War - Analyze the if Douglas MacArthur was fired for the right reasons Why did the United States enter? Examine the US Role in the Establishment of Israel How has the United States played a key role in the establishment and growth of the United Nations? McCarthyism and the Red Scare - How did the Red Scare affect a common American citizen? How was the Red Scare handled in the Press? Vietnam War - Examine the influence of the media in the Vietnam War Examine pieces of legislation or Supreme Court cases dealing with protest to the war Examine the reasons why the United States entered the Vietnam War Civil Rights Movement - Compare/ Contrast the policies and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X How did the Northern Press handle the Civil Rights Movement? How did the Southern Press handle the Civil Rights Movement? Analyze 1 significant civil rights speech and the affect it had How did Brown vs. the Board of Education change America? What were the goals of the Freedom Riders? How did Kennedy win the Election of 1960? Compare and Contrast the Women’s Rights movement and Civil Rights Movement Compare and Contrast any two elections from 1868-today How has television impacted the culture of America? Kennedy’s Assassination - What steps were taken by the government to investigate? What impact did it have on the beginning of the “turbulent 60’s” Cuban Missile Crisis - Examine Kennedy’s options in dealing with Cuba and Russia Examine Kruschev’s options in dealing with America What was the impact on the cold war? The growth and impact of the space program Watergate - How did this affect upcoming elections? What were Nixon’s fatal mistakes? How did the public view the Watergate scandal What was the role of the press in the Watergate scandal Compare and Contrast the Watergate scandal to the Clinton scandal Iran Hostage Crisis - How did Carter handle the situation? What were Carter’s options? Reagan Administration - The positive and negatives of “supply-side” economics The steps taken to peace with the Soviet Union The Reagan Domination in the Election of 1984 The influence of rock and roll music on cultural life throughout the 60’s and 70’s The change in the power and influence of media over the 20th Century The changing role of Presidents after they leave office How has role the role of the 1st Lady changed throughout the 20th Century? Gulf War - Why did the United States feel a war must take place? What were the major reasons for the conclusion? Examine the social and political differences between “Red States” and “Blue States” during the election of - 2000 2004 - Examine the reaction of US foreign policy as a result of 9/11 Examine the reaction of US domestic policy as a result of 9/11 9/11 Examine the historical impact of the election of 2008
