HOTA IA: What's a good time period length?

[Jackson Ford]

Hey everyone,

I'm writing my history IA on the following question: To what extent did economic policies such as Roosevelt’s New Deal allow the United States to become a "superpower" after World War II?

 

Now, I (think) I'm starting my time period in 1932/1933 (roosevelt takes office, new deal, respectively). However, im not sure if I should end my time period in 1945, when WWII ends and the US GDP has grown a lot due to a lot of wartime production...because it seems there is a lot of evidence talking about a strong post-war economy from 1945-1960.

 

so in summary:

A. Does it make more sense to go from 1932 to 1945, ending with WWII and higher GDP? New Deal, etc

 

B. Does it make more sense to go from 1932 to 1960, ending with 1960? The Highway Act of 1956, other policies etc

 

I'm thinking B, but just didn't know if that was too long of a period. Wanted some other input 

 

Any information, comments, suggestions appreciated!