History
Instructions:
Section 2: Essay
Historians use primary sources to construct historical arguments. For your essay, you will need to use a variety of sources, including primary, that we have utilized in class to craft an argumentative essay. Use as much evidence and be as specific as you can to type a 500-700 word essay responding to the prompt below. You must provide at least 2 citations. Template for citing your sources: (name of textbook chapter); (name of primary source); (name of historian video).
• In 1941, publisher Henry Luce said the twentieth century would be remembered as the “American century.” In an argumentative essay, answer the following prompt: Does the history of the United States between 1900 and 1945 justify Henry Luce’s argument? How would you encapsulate this period of American history? To answer this prompt, discuss the following aspects of American influence between 1900 and 1945: (1) economy, (2) culture, (3) social reform, and (4) war. In 1941, publisher Henry Luce predicted that the twentieth century would be known as the “American century.” Answer the following prompt in an argumentative essay: Is Henry Luce’s argument supported by the history of the United States between 1900 and 1945?

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