2-3 Writing Plan Progress Check Two - Thomas Hubert
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Thomas Hubert
HIS 200: Applied History
Southern New Hampshire University
May 4, 2021
Topic and Research Question
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 attempt 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 of 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 on all different facets
of the time period. Powell focuses strictly on what President Roosevelt was doing, the New Deal
being a major topic.
II. Based on your review of primary and secondary sources, develop a research question related
to the historical event you selected. In other words, what would you like to know more about?
Would President Roosevelt’s New Deal have succeeded if the United States hadn’t
participated in World War II?
It seems like the government and President Roosevelt had good intentions and put lots of
work and energy into getting the economy running again. I am curious to find out why none of
these efforts ever accomplished their intended purpose.
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