History discussion question

Please respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words

• “The Progressive Era”
• Explain the role of Progressives in changing the shape of American society and the American family. The websites below showcase the work of one of the great chroniclers of American children. Lewis W. Hines documented children at work in America between 1908 and 1920.
• Lewis Hines’ Photographs of Child Labor
• http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/
• Video Presentation of Lewis Hines’ Photographs
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tY1gk6J6zc

• OR
• “World War I”

• World War I and the Spanish American War brought America onto the world stage. In what three ways did they make America an international player? Provide a rationale for your responses.
• The Spanish American War
• http://www.pbs.org/crucible/
• The Battle of the Somme
• https://www.youtube.com/