Write a couple of paragraphs in response to ONE of the question below. Be clear and thorough in your response and support what you state with evidence from the class material and the readings. -How did consumerism and the idea of the “American way of life” affect people’s understanding of American values, including the meaning of freedom, in the 1920s? – Explain what labor did in the 1930s to rise from being “slaves of the depression” to secure“economic freedom and industrial democracy” for American workers. –
How did the entrenched power of southern white conservatives limit African-Americans’ ability to enjoy the full benefits of the New Deal and eliminate racial violence and discrimination? Why did African-Americans still support the Democratic Party? -How did the New Deal build on traditional ideas about the importance of home ownership to Americans, and how did it change Americans’ ability to own their own homes? *NOTE: A strong answer will include critical thinking and processing of the information and facts. It is not enough to summarize, re-tell the stories, or to list facts. Develop a strong answer and use the stories and facts to support what you state. You should use information from the class material. It is important to use the class material instead of developing an answer from material that you find on the internet or outside sources.