Comparison Essay

Throughout this course, you have learned about how war and other armed conflicts have shaped American society since the colonial period. You have also examined the political and constitutional processes associated with engaging in war, how Americans have responded to war, and how war has changed during the last three centuries.

This assignment requires you to demonstrate your knowledge of major American wars or armed conflicts and their origins and outcomes. You will also need to draw on your analytical skills to assess how Americans have responded to wars and what factors might have influenced their reactions. Finally, you will need to use your research and critical thinking skills to find and employ credible sources to support your argument and analysis.

Compose a 2,000-2,500 word essay in response to the following prompt:

Choose two wars or armed conflicts that received significantly different levels of support from the American public and craft an essay in which you explain why you believe the variations occurred. As you write, be sure to examine the origins, events, and outcomes for each war or conflict when making your determination for why Americans reacted differently.

Finally, provide specific, detailed examples to support your claims and offer a conclusion that contextualizes the topic in relation to broader themes or issues in American history.

You may use these as reference for this assignment.

  • American Dissent During the Vietnam War
  • The Vietnam War: Causes, Conflicts & Effects
  • The United States During WWII: The Home Front
  • The Role of U.S. Women in World War 2

You must also use at least two primary and three secondary sources and cite them using Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) format.