Write a multi-paragraph essay that answers the following questions. Be sure you address all parts of the question. This is not a writing prompt. These are specific questions which require specific answers.
What challenges did the US, as a nation, face from the 1940s to the modern era? Consider both foreign challenges and domestic concerns. Identify specific challenges. How did groups or individuals attempt to deal with these challenges? How did presidential administrations attempt to deal with these challenges? Be specific discuss specific challenges and specific responses by specific people. Assess the success or failure of attempts to deal with these challenges. Assess how the challenges and responses shaped (or reshaped) America.