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Feel free to use the documents discussed in class (and others that you find interesting) to help make your point.
Links from class: Fireside chats
Eleanor Roosevelt Papers
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As the result of the Great Depression, the government has become more personal with the citizens. Technology played a huge role in enabling this. As in FDR's fireside chats on the radio, he was able to create the feeling that he is talking to individual citizens rather than a group. He is also talking normally instead of making a political speech, making it more relatable to the average person.
ReplyDeleteThe relationship between the American Government and the citizens did indeed changed a lot. American Citizens became a lot more involved and invested in the politics, and they also had more access to hear what politicians were saying so that they could voice their own opinions. We can see this when we look at the ideas of Hoovervilles and Hoover pockets. They were blaming bad politicians and demanding justice.
ReplyDeleteThe relationship between the American Government and the citizens has definitely changed for the better. Citizens were able to be more involved with current events going on due to the direct communication of the president through FDR's fireside chats and Eleanor Roosevelt's involvement with the citizens as well. Citizens were informed with what was going on, and were given reassurance of the president's efforts with an understanding manner and spoken at a level that everyone could comprehend.
ReplyDeleteIn an effort to dig the economy and society out of its financial hole, the relationship between American citizens and the government changed in such a way that it resulted in positive outcomes. Through the fireside chats for example, Franklin D. Roosevelt kept citizens further informed about ways to be further involved and the current (at the time) state of the Great Depression. This was his way of creating a stronger and positive relationship with citizens and was a way to communicate in a one-on-one like fashion. Even Eleanor Roosevelt's contribution to being involved in the community got positive responses. She publicized her opinions through radio broadcasts, articles, and even books, which not only kept society informed, but it also encouraged them to voice their opinions also.
ReplyDeleteAs a result of the Great Depression, the relationship between American citizens and the government changed for the better. The people had become more involved with the government and the government had become more personal with people. For example, FDR held fireside chats allowing citizens to become more aware of what was going on in the government and to have the feeling of talking to a friend as opposed to some stranger. Eleanor Roosevelt also allowed people to become more involved with the government by creating a space where people could write to her and express their thoughts and emotions. The government, in a way, encouraged the people to actively know and participate in what was going on with the government.
ReplyDeleteThe government became more involved with American citizens financially as a result of the great depression. The new deal gave rise to the social security act providing welfare to those too old or injured during work. The Wagner Act addressed relations between laborers and their employers. With fireside chats Roosevelt addressed issues to the average American citizen to inform them what is happening developing a connection with the people. I believe in this period of time, the government and people became more involved in each other's individual lives.
ReplyDeleteThe relationship between the government and the American citizens changed drastically and for the better. FDR was very engaged with American citizens due to his fireside chats in which he discussed current events over the radio. This gave the general public a more personable feeling, along with a sense of security, knowing that the President of the United States was along side everyone else through the tough times of the Great Depression. Also, with all the creations of the New Deal programs, it was under the assumption that if things ever did take a turn for the worse again like the Great Depression, that the government would be there to help the American citizens. An example of this is the WPA. The Works Project Administration created jobs to give the unemployed and unskilled workers public works projects.
ReplyDeleteI'd also like to point out that there are 2 separate relationships during the depression between the state and citizens due to the fact there were 2 different presidents in office during the great depression. Gary, you have spoken of the 2nd relationship under president FDR. To that I'd also like to add that his wife was one of the most active first ladies we had. The fireside chats allowed citizens to listen. Her newspaper column gave people the opportunity to talk, while being anonymous. This voided being scrutinized during a time when social sensitivity and tension were as high as skyscrapers.
DeleteHOOVER ERA of the depression (pre FDR) allowed for the relationship to change between the state and citizens. As the first president dealing with this level of social/economic disparity their was no precedent, and therefore no known plan of action to solve the issues of the time. The result was a direct blame of citizens on the president and his administration for the current failure of the country. As we discussed in class, " Hoover Houses" were permanent houses built in public locations by both unskilled AND highly skilled citizens whom were unemployed, & unable to pay rent. The relationship was in the toilet. Trust and faith in the administration was completely broken. To make things worse, as a response to the 'BONUS MARCH', on the white house, the Hoover administration ordered an army regiment to forcibly move the veterans and their families, and burn down the shanty towns they had built.
DeleteThe government became more active and was no longer that thing that was there, but instead more of an active part of America. Citizens would gain help from government. They would encourage and create more jobs for the unemployed. They now would try to help fix problems instead of letting it happen and wait for it to end.
ReplyDeleteThe government became more active and was no longer that thing that was there, but instead more of an active part of America. Citizens would gain help from government. They would encourage and create more jobs for the unemployed. They now would try to help fix problems instead of letting it happen and wait for it to end.
ReplyDeleteAs a result of the great depression, the relationship between the government and citizens became better. The government became more engaging with the citizens in trying to tackle the Depression. The advancement in technology also helped the relationship between the government and americans. Since the invention of the radio, the president was able to talk to citizens and keep them updated about changes that could possibly benefit them.
ReplyDeleteThe great depression changed the relationship between the American citizens and government drastically for the better. The government got involved with the lives of its citizens and showed that they actually cared about their well-being. FDR did the fireside chats because he wanted to inform his citizens what was happening and to not let them in the dark, to show that he is on their side. This was something unprecedented due to the advancement of technology and it reshaped how the president addresses his citizens.
ReplyDeleteAs a result of the Great Depression the relationship between the government and its citizen became closer. Unlike before, FDR was the first president to have a radio station that spoke to the people. The radio at this time was very popular thus, FDR's message was able to reach a large audience. Eleanor's paper not only talk about women's right under the law but she also promote rights for the African Americans.
ReplyDeleteI agree when stating that the great depression did decrease the gap between the people and the government. During the great depression many men didn't have jobs which led many families into poverty and starvation. but these benefits of the programs did limit women and minorities. In the document " Will Women Lose Their Jobs" shows about how women were still looked down upon especially during the great depression. Norman Cousins basically said that women don't need to work and if they are working is to support their families. Men would be more stable if they were paid the woman's salaries as well. Many of the programs created as a result of the great depression didn't include women because in society they weren't considered working class.
ReplyDeleteBecause of the Great Depression, the federal government played a more active role in the lives of American citizens. They were more interactive and sought to improve the lives of citizens, both financially and socially. The Fireside chats allowed Roosevelt to engage the public and address the issues that were current at that time. This provided the public with reassurance and established a mutual respect between the government and citizens.
ReplyDeleteThe relationship between the government and American citizens surely changed after the Great Depression. The government began intervening more into the lives of regular citizens. Such as passing acts like the Tennessee Valley Authority Act which provided jobs and a source of cheap power. The 21st Amendment which made alcohol legal for citizens to buy again. Citizens allowed the government to intervene with their lives now because they believed that the government was going to help.
ReplyDeleteI agree with my colleagues that the relationship between American citizens and the government drastically changed as a a result of the Great Depression. Due to technological advancements, the gap between the two became smaller as citizens gained live access to news without having to travel to hear it in person. The radio allowed FDR to speak to citizens as they sat in the comfort of their own living rooms and he did so in a way that was a lot more calm and personal than his predecessors did during their speeches. In addition to FDR's weekly Fireside Chats over the radio, Eleanor Roosevelt wrote poems and papers and encouraged citizens to write to her so she could have discussions with them. FDR's and Mrs. Roosevelt's interactions with the public on a personal level effectively improved the public's trust for the government.
ReplyDeleteThe great depression altered the relationship between American citizens and the government, greatly. As opposed to the distant relationship between the government and populace that was the norm in the prior to the great depression, the government became more efficient in its attempts to directly communicate with the public. Examples include Roosevelt’s fire chats. He made it feel like he was engaging with citizens on an individual basis which helped to keep the public active and knowledgeable of government affairs.
ReplyDeleteThe two developed a more intimate relationship between one another. Being that it affected them on a more day to day basis, the citizens became more aware and invested in politics. In response the American government attempted to ease the difficulties of those suffering from the consequences of the Great Depression by creating various organizations through FDR's New Deal.
ReplyDeleteDue to the Great Depression, the relationship between the government and the citizens grew better. Once FDR took office, he made it his mission to make sure that the people could understand and relate with what he was saying. He did this via his fire side chats in which he spoke through the radio which was broadcast through the homes of many citizens. This allowed him to alleviate some of the pressure that many citizens were feeling as well as show them what he was going to do about the situation.
ReplyDeleteI feel like the relationship became more inclusive and intimate after the Great Depression. First of all, FDR used the new radio systems to appeal to the American people. In his fireside talks, he would use pronouns like we and us to create a strong bond between the relationship to become more intimate. In Eleanor Roosevelts request for letters, her aim was t o create a more direct approach and intimate relationship with everyone in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteThe relationship between American citizens and the government changed drastically because of the Great Depression. The government was more involved by providing people with jobs and welfare for injured or elderly. Along with the advantages in technology, radios allowed for the government to stay in contact with the people.
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ReplyDeleteAs a result of the Great Depression, the government assisted Americans economically, prior to the Great depression this was not the case. The FDIC was created, ensuring that the savings americans have in the bank would not be entirely lost should a dramatic event happen.
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