In this portfolio assignment, you will choose an event from the Great Depression and World War II eras and take on a persona from the event. For example, you could choose to portray a black soldier returning home from World War II, Eugene Talmadge opposing the New Deal, or Franklin D. Roosevelt visiting Warm Springs and observing conditions in Georgia. You will create a two-page narrative that demonstrates the important facts about your selected event through the eyes of this person.

What specific event from the Great Depression and World War II eras are you interested in portraying?