Answer the following two questions as fully as you can, using specific examples.

1. America's emergence as a world power truly marks the beginning of the twentieth century. Examine this emergence through the building of the Panama Canal and American involvement in World War I. Be sure to discuss the causes of the war, examine deepening U.S. involvement and eventual entrance into the war and evaluate the impact of the war on the combatant nations and the individuals who actually fought on the ground.

2. In the aftermath of the war, people embraced change in a variety of ways, including the creation of a new American culture. Examine the new politics of the Twenties, including the corruption of the Harding administration and the wave of social change that transformed society. Be sure to discuss in detail Prohibition, the emergence of jazz, and their impact.