I will write a draft outline for your essay.
I. Introduction
- Briefly introduce the prompt and focus of the essay
II. WWII Homefront Conflicts
A. Jewish refugee crisis
- How the war pushed Americans to help Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany
- Quote relevant primary source
B. African American civil rights
- How the war spurred the civil rights movement and push for racial equality
- Quote relevant primary source
III. Cold War Homefront Conflicts
A. Youth rebellion
- How the Cold War and fears of communism shaped the rebellious youth culture
- Quote relevant primary source
B. Gender equality
- How wartime demands changed gender roles and spurred the women's movement
- Quote relevant primary source
IV. Conclusion
- Briefly summarize the main points and restate thesis
Key points:
Each body paragraph should:
- Introduce the example
- Describe how the war shaped that conflict
- Provide at least 2-3 details with examples
- Include a relevant quote from primary sources
- Utilize at least 6 total quotations from multiple primary sources
- Properly cite all sources using footnotes
- Develop substantive points in well-organized paragraphs
This outline provides a framework to address the main parts of the prompt and properly organize your response. Please expand upon each topic point with details, examples and quotations as indicated.