Overview
The discussion questions listed below are directly related to Module Learning Objectives (MLOs) for this Module and to Course Learning Objectives (CLOs). Discussion Question Response posts must develop an argument that answers the questions posed, relate it to the course material (lecture materials, textbook readings, and primary sources) as evidence, engage with your peers' answer and reasoning, and meet the expectations for spelling, grammar, length, and citations. All citations in history use Turabian Manual of Style Links to an external site.Links to an external site., the Chicago citation quick guide for student research papers. The Author-Date citations are sufficient for discussion questions.
Textbook: Foner, Duval, McGirr, Give Me Liberty! 7e, chapter 21, pp. 812-854
PowerPoint: The New Deal
VIDEO Resources:
- PBS American Experience, "New Deal I: FDR's First Hundred DaysLinks to an external site." (2014)
- PBS, American Experience, "The Civilian Conservation CorpsLinks to an external site.," (2009)
- PBS, American Experience, "The Scottsboro Boys: An American TragedyLinks to an external site.," Films on Demand
Instructions:
Please choose a discussion question and post your response to that question. Then respond to two (2) of your peers' responses. You must use and cite resources, such as your textbook and PowerPoints, to support your initial response. You should also use the discussion question rubric
to craft your response.
- What actions did President Roosevelt and Congress take to help the banking system recover as well as to reform how it operated in the long run?
- Explain what labor did in the 1930s to rise from being “slaves of the depression” to secure “economic freedom and industrial democracy” for American workers.
- How did the emphasis of the Second New Deal differ from the First New Deal?
- How did the New Deal build on traditional ideas about the importance of home ownership to Americans, and how did it change Americans’ ability to own their own homes?
Please post your initial response by 11:59 EDT Friday, March 1, and comment on the posts of two (2) classmates by 11:59 EDT Monday, March 11. NOTE: These deadlines are extended due to Spring Break.
Submission Instructions: All posts must meet the requirements for length and clarity. Please use the rubric
as you craft your answer to the question, as well as your response to your two (2) classmates.