What issues shaped the presidential campaign of 1932, and did the candidates’ strategies differ? What did Roosevelt’s victory signal?

There is 4 Discussions to be written. Each page should consist of 2 paragraphs, in other words, 2 discussions per page. Let me know if you have any questions.

Ch. 24 Discussion
Respond to one of the following topics in a well developed paragraph. Write your own words.
1. What issues shaped the presidential campaign of 1932, and did the candidates’ strategies differ? What did Roosevelt’s victory signal?
2. Go to the link found below and click on "the letters." Read 6-8 letters written to Mrs. Roosevelt. Discuss the letters by answering some of the following questions: Why do you think that children chose to write to Mrs. Roosevelt? What are some of the items that children requested? Do the letters reveal the attitude of Depression-era children towards work? Do children today have the same value system? What are some possible criticisms that historians should keep in mind when looking at these letters as a historical source? http://newdeal.feri.org/eleanor/index.htm
3. How did the Second New Deal move the country toward a welfare state? What kinds of programs did reformers propose during the Second New Deal? Why were some Americans left out of the New Deal?
4. What resistance did critics mount against the New Deal? Which of the Supreme Court decisions reflect the criticisms of the New Deal? Do you agree with those decisions?

Ch. 25 Discussion
Respond to one of the following topics in a well developed paragraph. Write your own words.
1. What events caused the war in Europe? Why did the U.S. abandon its neutral policy in favor of becoming the "arsenal of democracy"? Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor, and how did the U.S. respond?
2. What effect did the war have on American society? What role did women and families play in the war effort? How did racial prejudice shape the war effort, and what was the "Double V" campaign?
3. Would the U.S. have entered the war had the Japanese not bombed Pearl Harbor? If yes, when would the U.S. have entered the war? How would the war have progressed had the U.S. not entered the war when it did?

Ch. 26 Discussion
Respond to one of the following topics in a well developed paragraph. Write your own words.
1. What were the origins of the Cold War, and how did it shape U.S. foreign policy?
2. What caused the Red Scare to occur in the U.S. after WWII? Did Americans relinquish their rights too readily in the face of the Communist threat? Do you think a similar situation could happen in our country again?
3. How did minorities and reformers get caught in the crossfire of this anti-communist era?
5. Why did the U.S. commit ground troops in Korea? What was the outcome of this war?

Ch. 27 DQ
Respond to one of the following topics in a well developed paragraph. Write your own words.
1. Talk to an older adult (i.e. parents or grandparents) about their memories of growing up Mexican American/Chicano 30 or more years ago. Ask them to share their experiences of discrimination with you, and share this history with your classmates. Or, ask older female family members or acquaintances about their experiences of discrimination before the women’s liberation movement. Questions you can ask can include different expectations of their group, obstacles in education or employment, etc.
2. Describe the origins of the modern civil rights movement. How did activists appeal to the courts and rely on mass protest to end racial segregation in America?

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