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Essay Instructions: This paper is for Issues in Social Welfare class.
Discuss the philosophy, economics and role of government that created the New Deal.
What was FDR's philosophy regarding the provision of social welfare programs?
What were the distinctions between the New Deal's short term program and the long term program?
How did Franklin D. Roosevelt address the psyche of the American people?
What impact did the New Deal have on African-Americans and why?
Critique Roosevelt's leadership style of pragmatism and gradualism.Did it or did it not work and why?

Essay Instructions: TOPIC #2:

The New Deal clearly changed the national perception about the role and responsibility of the government. How did Franlkin D. Roosevelt change the national conception of the role and responsibility of the President as a leader? What elements of the New Deal programs remain in the American system of government today? Do they respond to the same needs as in the 1930's? Do they eliminate the chance of another depression as serious as the Great Depression?



NOTE: Topical essays must be 2 to 3 pages in length, following MLA format and must have a work cited page that follows MLA format.

No need for sited quotes.

Topical Essay #2 will be due 10 April. 10pm. NO EXCEPTIONS.

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Essay Instructions: Who remained outside the reach of New Deal assistance? Why?
consider how politics shaped the limits of reform, both in the ability of constituents to demand assistance and in the federal government's response to their demands.

Essay Instructions: The New Deal and how its various programs tried to alleviate the problems caused by the Great Depression.

How did politics play a role in the New Deal, and who got left behind?

Although the New Deal extended help to many Americans, all did not benefit equally from the era's reforms.

Who remained outside the reach of New Deal assistance? Why?
Consider how politics shaped the limits of reform, both in the ability of constituents to demand assistance and in the federal government's response to their demands.