I need help getting a general understanding of the info needed to answer the questions. Thanks in advance! 1. How did the populist and progressive movements bring about an overall more democratic culture in politics, gender roles, and the economy?
2. Why did the post-WWI years bring economic growth and cultural revival, as well as tension and conflict?
3. What factors led to a massive expansion in the size and scope of the federal government in the inter-war years? What new roles did the government take on?
4. How did conflicts in Europe and Asia in the first half of the 20th century lead to an expansion of America’s role in the world?
5. How did World War I and World War II bring change to the African American community and lay the groundwork for the future civil rights movement?

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1. How did the populist and progressive movements bring about an overall more democratic culture in politics, gender roles, and the economy? - the progressive movement made a more accountable government that improved america, like in womens rights, food and safety laws, and political corruption.

2. Why did the post-WWI years bring economic growth and cultural revival, as well as tension and conflict? - after WWII many younger people emerged in society.  there was a focus on politics, on womens rights to vote.  this led to conflicts about how morality and society took a downturn.  there was also a higher crime rate.  

3. What factors led to a massive expansion in the size and scope of the federal government in the inter-war years? What new roles did the government take on? - after WWI the president didnt help that much, he believed in lazzire fair, just see what would happen.  but after WWII the president and government helped more, they put programs to help people.

4. How did conflicts in Europe and Asia in the first half of the 20th century lead to an expansion of America’s role in the world? - as countries were taking over countries the united states wanted to help to preserve democracy.  it started by providing resources to allied countries to eventually joining the war ourselves.

5. How did World War I and World War II bring change to the African American community and lay the groundwork for the future civil rights movement? - as the wars went on, more and more african americans were joining he military, which led to more job opportunities back at home.  they were seen more as equal to everyone else, as they worked together. they got to show that they were the same as everyone else.

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the best description of postwar writers might be progressive.

following the war, writers showed a tendency to work on artistic or social matters rather than political themes. while postwar literature may not have been the greatest period of english literature, the themes provided excellent critics a high number of novels. such examples include anthony burgess, anthony powell and frank kermode, all of which can be placed under the progressive view.

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