4-3 Project One - Writing Plan Submission - Thomas Hubert

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Thomas Hubert HIS 200: Applied History Southern New Hampshire University May 4, 2021 I. Describe the historical event that you selected. Why is this event significant? For my historical event analysis, I have chosen the Great Depression. More specifically, I will focus on President Roosevelt’s “New Deal” and why it wasn’t successful. The stock market crash of 1929 set in motion a series of events leading to the Great Depression. This was an economically tough time for the U.S. Unemployment was at record levels, and most families resorted to soup kitchens and bread lines for food. Jobs were hard to come by and most businesses were shuttered. Everyone was looking for a solution to the economic crisis, but no one could come up with one. The federal government decided to step in and attempted to alleviate some of these problems. President Roosevelt came up with a series of programs and projects, which he called the “New Deal”. These incentives did help, but only minimally. Some jobs were created, but unemployment remained high. It is believed that a further increase in federal spending would have propelled us into economic stability much sooner. II. Describe at least two secondary sources that you could use to research your historical event. Your sources must be relevant to your event and must be of an appropriate academic nature. In your description, consider questions such as: What are the similarities and differences in the content of your sources? What makes them appropriate and relevant for investigating your event?
What was your thought process when you were searching for sources? How did you make choices? Some secondary sources would be books written by historians. I found one called "The Great Depression: 1929-1941" by Robert S. McElvaine. This book has been informative so far and begins by talking about the stock market crash and what brought on the Great Depression, and chronicles events throughout the following decade. This book also focuses largely on the economic and political lenses and talks a lot about President Roosevelt and his efforts to help the economy. My other secondary source is “FDR’s Folly: How Roosevelt and His New Deal Prolonged the Great Depression” by Jim Powell. This book focuses specifically on President Roosevelt and his New Deal, and all its flaws and wrongdoing. It focuses mainly on the political lens. Some similarities of the books are that they cover the political and economic aspects of the Great Depression. McElvaine speaks about the depression in a broader sense, covering all sorts of topics, including social aspects and consequences. He informs us of all the different facets of the period. Powell focuses strictly on what President Roosevelt was doing, the New Deal being a major topic. III. Describe at least two primary sources that you could use to research your historical event. Your sources must be relevant to your event and must be of an appropriate academic nature. In your description, consider questions such as: How do these sources relate to your secondary sources? What do they add to your understanding of the event? What makes them appropriate and relevant for investigating your event? One primary source I chose is President Roosevelt’s “Radio Address of the President” from May 7, 1933. It is from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library. This source has a lot of
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