POTENTIAL ESSAYS: 1. Discuss the coming of the Great Depression. In discussing

POTENTIAL ESSAYS:
1. Discuss the coming of the Great Depression. In discussing the origins, your answer MUST treat the stock market crash, the Florida land boom, interlocking banking and corporate structures, as well as agricultural issues. What were the worldwide responses to the Great Depression? What was the United States’ responses to the Great Depression, both before and after Franklin Roosevelt took office? Discuss the New Deal. What were the major programs and what were they designed to accomplish? Identify the major critics of the New Deal. What were their ideas? Finally, what was the legacy of the New Deal?
2. Compare Progressivism to the New Deal era. From what distinct group did reformers from the Progressive era emerge? What did they believe was the role of government in the lives of people?Describe some of major accomplishments of the Progressive movement. Was there a “downside” to the Progressive Movement? When considering some of the New Deal programs how did Franklin Roosevelt take the idea of government intervention and change it from a philosophy to an obligation of the government? In your estimation, are the Progressive Movement and the New Deal era a continuation of policy or distinct movements?