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HIS110
Assignment 2: Thinking Critically About Your Historical Topic
HIS110
Step 1: Knowledge
Research question: How can the lessons learned from the Great Depression (1929–1941) help
prepare Americans for another economic depression?
What are some focused questions that will help you find the information you need in your
sources?
What lessons did one learn during the great depression that would be beneficial for
Americans today?
What were some of the key challenges that families faced during the depression?
To what extent did the Great Depression catalyze important changes in Americans’
perceptions of themselves, their national identity??
In what ways did the New Deal both provide direct relief and create new jobs?
Step 2: Comprehension
What have you learned from your primary sources about the historical challenges or social
changes that relate to your research question?
From my primary sources I learned that millions of Americans were laid off as a result of the
crisis, with many losing their entire life's earnings in a matter of seconds. There was a call for the
government to take on more responsibility for economic initiatives, providing employment and
aid, as well as new types of insurance. Declining sales resulted in higher rates of unemployment.
By the 1930 's, thirteen million workers lost their jobs which is 25 percent of all workers. African
Americans and unskilled workers were always the first to be fired.Farmers had no money and
weren 't capable of paying their mortgages. Furthermore, The New Deal was a specific set of
government works programs put into effect by President Roosevelt in response to the Great
Depression.
What have you learned from your primary sources about how these challenges were
addressed by society or how these changes affected society?
I learned from my primary sources that Americans traveled throughout the country looking for a
place to work to and their family. The desperation for work and money became so bad that they
were willing to work for as little as was offered just so they could have some sort of job and
make any amount of money. Soon it was a fight for life or death. In a desperate search for a job
farmers moved themselves and their families all over the country. As people wandered the
country looking for work they were unable to live in one place. Large numbers of homeless
people led to Hoovervilles. The farmers and their families had to build homes out of anything
that they could acquire. Furthermore, The New Deal prevented the country from taking on any
socialist or communist policies and helped build it as the biggest capitalistic market in the world.
, Some people view the New Deal programs as costly and could have been seen as
unconstitutional or socialistic. Yet, these programs have saved the capitalistic system. The New
Deal took action to bring fast economic relief as well as improvements in industry, finance,
agriculture, housing, the labor force, etc. It was exceptional because the country's economic
equality, union density,and working people's income improve. Along with that, the percent of
wealth owned by the most affluent dips and conservatism and individualism makes a return.
Many of the programs that came about in the New Deal are still in effect today, such as the
Social Security Act.
How does the information you learned from your primary sources connect to the current
issues mentioned in your research question?
As I learned from my primary resources, I have correlated many aspects to the discussion
question of How can the lessons learned from the Great Depression (1929–1941) help prepare
Americans for another economic depression. The United States did not simply survive the Great
Depression; its response turned it into a more prosperous and equal society. Many people today
aspire to repeat that feat. But the New Deal's success was founded on more than the
organizations it created or the particular services it established—it was founded on the spirit of
those who created it. The New Dealers learned to tolerate risk and consider failure as part of the
process of being successful. They ignored the vehement criticism that their daring ideas elicited.
They rallied supporters and learned to listen as well as lead. And, perhaps most importantly, they
pressed for solidarity and empathy. The nation's initial response to tragedy was hampered during
the Great Depression, as it is now, by President Herbert Hoover's Republican Party's negative
view of government. Moreover, the unemployment drama unfolding in the United States has
drawn parallels to the Great Depression, the world's worst economic downturn in history. As a
result of the Great Depression, those who lived through it learned many important lessons about
wealth. Perhaps we will learn from their mistakes and put some of their suggestions into practice
today. Unfortunately, like the Great Depression, the COVID-19 pandemic has ruined the
financial lives of millions of Americans. Another thing we can learn from the Great Depression is
the importance of making a budget, which we can apply to the current economic crisis. When
you lose your work or your income is limited, it's important to keep track of your expenses. I
recall my grandmother giving me a diary in which she kept track of her expenses during the
Great Depression.
What are some pieces of evidence (like facts or examples) from your secondary sources that
support what you’ve learned from your primary sources?
Both secondary sources support the idea that The Great Depression happened to avoid future
mistakes in America. In the secondary text by Kinkel, we find that many families strived for self-
sufficiency by keeping small kitchen gardens with vegetables and herbs. Some towns and cities
allowed for the conversion of vacant lots to community “thrift gardens” where residents could
grow food. We see how families coped and became stronger due to this depression and how
living through it affected many. The biggest lesson to be learned from those who suffered the
Great Depression, in my view, is resilience. This generation possessed the mental fortitude to
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