The New Deal
Discussion
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
· Textbook: Chapter 24 (Section 24.4), 25, 26
· Lesson
· (7:20)
· (Read this introduction before exploring the other links in this discussion.)
· (Explore the links under Sections and Topic for specific New Deal Programs.)
· (Explore the links for primary sources including audio recordings, written narratives, photographs, posters, and music.)
· (Review the documents and interviews on this site.)
· Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to noted resources)
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following (any program and/or act of the New Deal):
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Programs |
Acts |
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Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Public Works Administration (PWA Civil Works Administration (CWA) Works Progress Administration (WPA) Farm Security Administration (FSA) |
Emergency Banking Relief Act Economy Act Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) Tennessee Valley Authority Act (TVA) National Employment System Act (Wagner-Peyser Act) Homeowners Loan Act National Industrial Recovery Act (NIA) Glass-Steagall Act (Banking Act) Securities & Exchange Act Emergency Relief Appropriation Act Resettlement Administration (RA) Rural Electrification Administration (REA) National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) Social Security Act Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) |
Reflecting over the weekly reading and lesson video The New Deal Coalition (also linked in the Required Resources), address the following for your selections:
· Consider workers, immigrants, and African Americans. Explain how minorities were represented by the New Deal.
· Analyze to what extent you think that the New Deal effectively ended the Great Depression and restored the economy.
Writing Requirements
· Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
· APA format for in-text citations and list of references
