Write from the perspective of a real-life person that would have experienced this era, such as a home town, family member, local landmark, religious institution, or civic leader.

Your essay must discuss the relationship of this person's experience to the time period/event, and must include:

· reaction to British v. German naval battles;

· what changed because of the movement from isolationism;

· the experience of the local populations and varied demographics, including African Americans, women, and lower classes;

· assess the relevance of your subject's concerns about the war's impact on the international community; · the war's economic impact; and

· compare/contrast pre/post war experience.