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The Changing Role of Government in America Since the New Deal

A Student-Created Webquest

Historical Context (1 paragraph- introduction)*

Wiki pages must include links to at least:

Analysis (How did the role of government change during this period?  How did domestic policies shape America?  1 paragraph) *

*Within the historical context and the analysis, all required terms, events, & people for your era must be included.  

Research Questions (anyone who views your wiki page must be able to answer all of the questions below based on your original content and the links that you provide—you should do these questions yourselves in order to ensure that they can be answered):

  1. What were the most pressing political, economic and social issues of the era?
  2. Describe the political mindset of the era. Was it more liberal or conservative? What makes you think so?
  3. Who were the Presidents of the era? Describe their philosophies on government and visions for America.
  4. What were the major domestic policies pursued or government agencies created during this era (list and outline at least 3)? How did they intend to solve the problems of the era?
  5. What were the short and long-term effects of these domestic policies (both positive and negative)? Support with specific evidence from resources.
  6. Overall, did this era see an expansion or a reduction in government's role in American life?
  7. In what ways (if any) was this era a response to the era that preceded it?
  8. Compare this era to others you've studied during this course. Which does it most closely resemble? Why?

Individual Analysis of the Eras: After all of the wiki pages are finished, you will have time to view/read through the pages for each era.  You will need to complete a graphic organizer as you peruse the pages.  This will be crucial in preparing for your culminating essay on the evolving role of government in America.

Also keep in mind that wiki pages should be well organized in their layout, creative, and they should contain no spelling or grammatical errors.

SUGGESTED RESOURCES:

Presidential libraries

ABC-CLIO

CQ Researcher

New York Times- Times Topics

Post-WWII/1950s

1960s

1970s

Most pressing political, economic and social issues

Political mindset

Presidents

Domestic policies or govt. agencies created & solutions they provided

Short/long term effects domestic policies (give specific evidence)

Expansion or reduction in government’s role?

In what ways (if any) was this era a response to the era that preceded it?

Comparisons to other eras

1980s

1990s

2000s

Most pressing political, economic and social issues

Political mindset

Presidents

Domestic policies or govt. agencies created & solutions they provided

Short/long term effects domestic policies (give specific evidence)

Expansion or reduction in government’s role?

In what ways (if any) was this era a response to the era that preceded it?

Comparisons to other eras

REQUIRED TERMS, EVENTS, & PEOPLE FOR EACH ERA

Post WWII/1950s:

1960s:

1970s:

1980s:

1990s:

2000s: