What do I know about how the creator of this source fits into that historical context? Why did the person who created the source do so? Explore the Source What factual information is conveyed in this source? What opinions are related in this source? What is implied or conveyed unintentionally in the source? What is not said in the source? What is surprising or interesting about the source? By early , more than ten million Americans were unemployed.
Industries such as steel and automobiles which had flourished during the World War I years and fueled the economic boom of the s now came to a virtual halt — the unemployment rate for these industries was as high as fifty percent. Those who held their jobs took shorter hours or reduced wages. Unfortunately President Hoover failed the grasp the direness of the economic crisis and as a result, he was blamed by many Americans for failing to leverage the power of the American government to address the problem.
As such, he was soundly defeated for re-election in by Franklin D. President Franklin D. Following this, the Federal Emergency Relief Act FERA was put into effect on May 12, , allotting million dollars to give relief to the states, who could then help their citizens who were in need. Infrastructure and conservation work were also a part of FERA.
Two hundred thousand young men put to work on conservation and construction projects, projects improving bridges, roads, and sewers, and refurbishing schools and hospitals. A great part of its success was the understanding that the money distributed was not relief but wages. The heroic and powerful nature of this depiction of the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam were meant to inspire fellow American and provide them hope in a time of uncertainty.
The sheer size of the Grand Coulee makes it both a monument and a metaphor. It is one of the largest concrete structures in the world, with 12 million cubic yards of concrete — enough to pave a transcontinental highway. It is feet tall from top to foundation, though not quite as tall as another famed public-works colossus, the foot-tall Hoover Dam.
It will light homes and stores in towns and cities. It generates 21 billion kilowatt-hours, enough to power 2 million homes for a year. Relief was and continues to be our first consideration. Many people wrote to the President, replying to these questions. Some objected to any relief, while others thought that the New Deal was wonderful, whether or not it helped them personally. I heard your message to the people last night over the radio and was very much empressed [sic] with it.
You asked in your Message are you better off than you were last year? My answer I am sorry to say is, I am not. I have not had very much work in the past year. Another one of your questions was, Is your faith in your own individual future more firmly grounded?
To that I am glad to say It most certainly is. But in the meantime, the New Deal had rebuilt regional economies and fostered small businesses. It had inserted a notion into the American consciousness that the federal government had a responsibility to ensure the health of the economy and the welfare of its citizens.
It patronized the arts and created housing. The New Deal had brought into the fold the rural poor, the marginal immigrant communities in cities, and the elderly and unemployed, and gave them a sense that they too had a stake in the future of the nation. Download PDF.
Many of the New Deal programs were innovative, even radical, in treating artists, writers, and playwrights as workers deserving of support. The mids saw artists brought to the forefront, with New Deal programs created for unemployed artists eligible for government relief. Artists, newly defined by the government as workers, produced an unprecedented number of artworks, literary works, and theatrical performances, launching the careers of many who would fine fame in later years.
They were inspired by the idea that their art would be displayed in public spaces for broad audiences. Another paintings hung in the Department of Labor Building, while were displayed in the House of Representatives Office Building. They have to live. This powerful painting documents the harsh conditions and emotional toll on Americans during the Great Depression.
When the economy collapsed, all hope seemed lost. Welfare was offensive to many; they wanted jobs instead. Yet many people had to admit that they could not make it on their own and were forced to apply for help from the government. In this painting Guglielmi shows how a family and all of their belongings are crowded into a small urban apartment, which they have probably had to move into to save money.
The case worker at the right has come to inspect the home to make sure that what is stated on their relief form is correct. All this has been seen and is being recorded by the case worker. Only the mother openly looks out to share her sorrow with the viewer. Many found the process of applying for relief humiliating, but had realized that there were simply no other viable options.
A clothing seller recounted how his life fell apart after the stock market crash and he had to apply for relief:.
Believe me, when I was forced to go to the office for the relief, the tears were running out of my eyes. Than go ask for relief. But somebody has to take care of those kids. Rural America suffered from the economic downturn as well. FDR's New Deal.
Relief, Recovery and Reform. First Published Cookies Policy. FDR came into office with no clear or specific plan for what to do. Roosevelt used to say "try something, if it doesn't work try something else. These attempts at least gave Americans the hope that something was being done.
Roosevelt's basic philosophy of Keynesian economics manifested itself in what became known as the three "R's" of relief, recovery and reform. The programs created to meet these goals generated jobs and more importantly, hope. They also generated what refer to today as "alphabet soup;" a series of acts and agencies that created a huge federal bureaucracy. Reform - Permanent programs to avoid another depression and insure citizens against economic disasters. Immediate action taken to halt the economies deterioration.
Permanent programs to avoid another depression and insure citizens against economic disasters. Bank Holiday. Declared so that the panic would be stopped. Taxed food processors and gave the money directly to farmers as a payment for not growing food. This decreased supply so price would go up.
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