US History - American Domestic and Foreign Policies

US History  

Option 3: American Domestic and Foreign Policies (1953-1991)
Complete a search either in the Chamberlain Library or internet for domestic and foreign polices of four (4) of the following Presidents. Please incorporate at least one primary source of either a policy or act that you have chosen to write about.

• Eisenhower
• Kennedy
• Johnson
• Nixon
• Ford
• Carter
• Reagan

Then, compare domestic and foreign polices of your four (4) presidents by answering the following prompts:

• Explain how your selected presidents worked to improve the United States economically and socially. Give at least one example of each president.
• Assess if the policies of your choice of presidents strengthen or weaken the United States.
• Explain how you see your choice of presidents served the public interest and further the cause of democracy.
• Determine if it is constitutional for the United States to fight preemptive wars.
• Determine if human rights and morality should be the cornerstones of United State foreign policy.