Classwork for Monday March 23, 2009

Do Whatcha Know!
Look again at the photographs on your desk.
What problems are these Americans facing?
What could realistically be done to solve these problems? Who should do it?

Intro to New Material
Skim through Chapter 15, Section 1 from page 504-508.
Use the following chart to organize your notes. Include FDR, CWA, FDIC, SEC, AAA, CCC, FERA, NIRA, NRA, TVA, HOLC, FHA

Abbreviation     Full Name                                Impact
CWA                     Civil Works Administration      Created 4 millions jobs building schools and roads


Guided Practice
Choose 5 of the “alphabet soup” New Deal programs created by FDR.
Draw an image of each in action, showing the purpose of each in your illustration.

Independent Practice
Think about our primary sources: The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the Depression era photos.
Which of these programs would have helped the Little family or your photo subjects? Be specific about their problems and how specific programs would have helped them.
Example: The homeless man looking for a job in the newspaper could have found work building dams for the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Learning Log
Do you think that FDR’s New Deal really helped Americans, did it go too far in spending government money, or did it not go far enough?
Explain your answer, taking care to mention who you think should have been responsible for solving the problems of individuals.