The Great Depression was international in scope and the result of many factors — overproduction/underconsumption, rampant speculation in stocks and loans, environmental catastrophe, and a strong belief the government had no role in helping people.
But widespread unemployment, the failure of banks and businesses, and the reality as FDR put it in his Fireside Chat radio addresses: 1/3 of the nation was ill clad, ill fed and ill housed sparked government action and calls for workers rights and “economic security.”
The New Deal was an effort to both right the economy and aid Americans. But relief, recovery and reform were not always the same. Recovery did not always mean the lives of Americans improved even if the economy did.
Today, many Americans are in economic crisis, like the 1930s, facing evictions, job loss and the stress it produces. Yet, “stimulus” and unemployment benefits have been widespread and well received. Is this welfare?
Reflection: Is it the role of the government to provide for the basic welfare of its citizens and residents?
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Choose one New Deal Program and determine how successful it was in providing relief, recovery or reform.
The Reflection must be typewritten, use proper margins, double line spacing and a 12pt font. Reflection papers must be written using formal English and citations.
Your reflection paper should be 100 words in length.
Your papers will be evaluated by the following criteria (5 points each):
Your paper addresses all elements of the Reflection question.
Your paper is specific, and uses detailed examples to support your position drawn from the reading and course material. Your paper utilizes proper citations. (All quotes, paraphrased materials, or ideas that are not your own must be cited)
Your paper is 100 words in length.
Your paper utilizes proper grammar.
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