Sample Topics for US II Research Paper
Progressive comparison – Presidents comparison, how progressive, etc?
Evolving Democracy, Social Change
Industrialism – Economic drivers of American Foreign Policy
US & the World, Economy & Tech
Relationship between Technology (Mass Production) & Consumer Economics
Economy & Tech, Social Change
Impact of Technology on WWI / WWII
Social Evolution in 20th Century – Catalysts of Social Change
War, economy, industry, etc
Civil Rights Era, 20s, 50s, 60s
Immigration in America – Promise vs Reality
Peopling of the US
Trends in Govt Regulation – evolving democracy
Great Depression
Rugged Individualism vs New Deal
US Foreign Policy – trend towards neutrality, isolation or imperialism
Turning Points in US History – war, social change, democracy
International Competition – pros/cons, Cold War, Imperialism, Technological advancement,
Medicine –
Impact of War on Modern Technology post WWII
Catalysts for Advancement of Women & Minorities
Social Response/change in Times of Crisis – entertainment, coping mechanisms, Nativisim
Woodstock, Cinderella Man Cold War, Miracle of 1980
Post War Demobilization – difficulties/challenges through the times – pros and cons
Violation of Civil Liberties – government reaction/interventions of civil liberties in times of
crisis – justifiable??
How has Wilson's idea of "making the world safe for democracy" impacted American foreign
policy going forward?
Was the Treaty of Versailles fair and effective for lasting world peace? Impact and role it had in
the next 20 years? (Something like that?)
A JFK Question...something along the lines of: Does the image we have of JFK outweigh the
reality? (since in reality its a collegiate essay this was something we had to do in college.)