For this assignment, you will write an essay that is at least three full pages in length.Make sure you write in 10-12 Times New Roman font with standard one-inch margins. Your paper must be double-spaced as well.Please note that you MUST USE FOOTNOTES in this essay. Do not use parenthetical citations. I have given you materials to help you with footnotes. If you have further questions about footnotes after having gone through those items, please do not wait to contact me; get in touch immediately. You must write this essay in your own words and only use quotes sparingly. The American Yawp is to be your only source. You will primarily be using chapters 25-29 to develop your essay although some previous chapters may be helpful as well. You must use at least three primary sources (located at the end of each chapter) as supporting evidence for your thesis. Do not use outside materials. Copying and pasting from the text equals plagiarism. Plagiarism will result in automatic failure for the course.
Essay Prompt:
Did American gender roles and family life fundamentally change from 1945 to 1989? If so, why? If not, why not?