This poster was created by an American artist working for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) between 1936 and 1939. The WPA was part of the New Deal.
Why does the poster encourage people to “Work for America”?
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The WPA was designed to prepare the American economy for war production.
The WPA was designed to prepare the American economy for war production.
The WPA provided jobs and incomes to deal with the effects of the Great Depression.
The WPA provided jobs and incomes to deal with the effects of the Great Depression.
The WPA was part of a propaganda campaign against the spread of communism.
The WPA was part of a propaganda campaign against the spread of communism.
The WPA encouraged the formation of a political party for workers.
The WPA encouraged the formation of a political party for workers. (This is not true - the WPA was not involved in political party formation.)
so what's the answer???
The poster encourages people to "Work for America" because the WPA provided jobs and incomes to deal with the effects of the Great Depression.
Which of the following statements best explains how the U.S. government promoted artistic expression through New Deal programs?
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Artists were hired for posters, murals, and other commissions.
Artists were hired for posters, murals, and other commissions.
Artists were employed through the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Artists were employed through the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Artists were encouraged to paint nature scenes in national parks.
Artists were encouraged to paint nature scenes in national parks.
Artists often visited migrant workers and farming communities.
Artists were hired for posters, murals, and other commissions.
Use the political cartoon to answer the following question.
How does the cartoon reflect the experiences of many Americans during the Great Depression? Provide your answer in three to five complete sentences.
The cartoon reflects the experiences of many Americans during the Great Depression by showing a man, representing the average person, carrying an enormous burden labeled "economic problem." The man's physical strain is depicted in his haggard appearance, bent back, strained muscles, and labored breathing. The cartoon symbolizes the extreme financial difficulties faced by many Americans during the Depression, causing them to carry heavy financial burdens, lose jobs and income, and struggle to survive.
Use the political cartoon to answer the following question.
The political cartoon shows a man sitting on a bench with a paper that states "victim of bank failure" while talking to a squirrel that states "but why didn't you save some money for the future when times were good" and then the men replies back "I did"
How does the cartoon reflect the experiences of many Americans during the Great Depression? Provide your answer in three to five complete sentences.
The cartoon reflects the experiences of many Americans during the Great Depression by depicting how people who were victims of bank failures were blamed for not saving enough money during more prosperous times. The cartoon highlights the unfairness of blaming those who suffered from bank failures while ignoring the corruption and inadequate regulation of the banking system. It also illustrates how some people thought that saving money alone could prevent financial disasters without taking into account the broader economic and political circumstances that contributed to the Great Depression. Overall, the cartoon captures the frustration and injustice experienced by Americans who were negatively impacted by the economic crisis.
Who is the president that thought the economy would "fix itself" and that no government help is needed at the beginning of the Great Depression?
Responses
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt