The role of the federal government in American life

    How did the role of the federal government in American life change between World War I and World War II (c. 1919-1941)? What were some of the key events in the developments? How might we understand and describe the shifting role of the federal government across time? How were the activities of the federal government related to the expansion or limitation of American freedom? In formulating your answer, think of three different individuals/groups that we have discussed in the middle section of the course (modules 6-9). In writing your essays think of how each of them defined, explained, and imagined the proper place of the federal government in American economics, culture, and society. You should also compare these contrasting views of the role of government. What were the points of agreement and disagreement? Could multiple perspectives coexist, or were they mutually exclusive?