Humanities Homework Help

The Great War History Discussion

 

I’m working on a history multi-part question and need guidance to help me learn.

This week we focus on America’s role in World War I as well as the decade of the 1920s. There are two discussion prompts below, for which you’ll compose a 250-word post. The video below as well as some of the recommended readings will help us understand this topic.

PROMPT #1:

  1. Describe the major social effects in the World War I home front. What challenges did Americans face during this war?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWuLLuBaVo&t=6s

PROMPT #2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPaHjwL482M

  1. Describe a few events of the so-called “Beer Wars.” What role did gangsters like Al Capone have in this conflict?
  2. How did police and government respond to the “Beer Wars?”
  3. What was the public and media response to the “Beer Wars?”