“The 1960s were like a return to the 1930s — both were turbulent, traumatic, conflictual times.” In what ways do you find this comparison persuasive?

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Address one of the two questions below. Each asks that you draw upon relevant material from the readings, and incorporate it into a concise, clearly-organized, independent analysis. “The 1960s were like a return to the 1930s — both were turbulent, traumatic, conflictual times.” In what ways do you find this comparison persuasive? In what ways do the contrasts between the two decades seem greater than the similarities? Lyndon Johnson is widely regarded as a symbol of postwar liberalism; Ronald Reagan, as a symbol of postwar conservatism. Compare and contrast their philosophies of government. What were the significant points of difference between the two? What were the significant points of agreement? Consider both domestic and foreign affairs