Big Picture Essay

Henry Luce, the publisher of Time magazine, asserted after World War II that the 20^th century  had become “America’s Century.” Given the events, developments, and key people of the 20^th century, please explain whether you agree or disagree with the claim that the 20^th century had become “America’s Century” after World War II. Some ideas to consider and include as examples to defend your position include demographic changes, leadership, cultural developments, mother nature, etc.

As you prepare your 750-word essay response to the question, consider the way the following items of the grading rubric:

• Narrative: The Who, What, When, Why, Where, and How.
• Analysis/Synthesis: Include an argument, the argument should be consistent with the examples in the essay, thoroughness of the essay.
• Examples: Including pertinent examples and synthesizing those examples with your own analysis.