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Short Essay 2: The Great Depression

Documents A-J reveal political actions taken in response to the Great Depression (1929-41). Using the documents and your knowledge of the period, (a) address how and why federal power expanded during the time period, and (b) evaluate the success and necessity of political measures taken.

Cite using italicized title (Herbert Hoover’s).

1. Document A: Herbert Hoovers's Anti-New Deal Speech 

http://www.americanyawp.com/reader/23-the-great-depression/herbert-hoover-on-the-new-deal-1932/

2. Document B: Bonus Army route video (also in Yawp Ch 23)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=oNBHTM7hYCY&feature=emb_logo

3. Document C: President Franklin Delano Roosevelts 1st Inaugural

https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/fdrfirstinaugural.html

4. Document D: Photo of Breadline in New York City, c 1930.

https://allthatsinteresting.com/great-depression-new-york-city#9

5. Document E: Emergency Banking Act of 1933

https://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/emergency_banking_act_of_1933

6. Document F: CCC

https://livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe30s/water_12.html

7. Document G: Resettlement Administration Poster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resettlement_Administration

8. Document H: Migrant Mother

https://www.loc.gov/item/2017762908/

9. Document I: FDR’s Social Security Speech

http://www.emersonkent.com/speeches/social_security.htm

10: Document J: Court Packing Cartoon

https://www.history.com/news/franklin-roosevelt-tried-packing-supreme-court

· You have been provided 10 documents. Use at least 5-6.

· Then, write a 3-5 page essay answering the question. Be sure you include a thesis statement, reference at least five primary sources, and incorporate appropriate historical content and context.