Question

secretary of labor frances perkins delivered a radio address on february 25, 1935, to discuss proposals made by president franklin d. roosevelt to stimulate economic recovery during the great depression.

from social insurance for u.s.

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the process of recovery is not a simple one. . . . we must devise plans that will not merely alleviate the ills of today, but will prevent, as far as it is humanly possible to do so, their recurrence in the future. the task of recovery is inseparable from the fundamental task of social reconstruction.

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among the objectives of that reconstruction, president roosevelt in his message of june 8, 1934, to the congress placed \the security of the men, women and children of the nation first.\ he went on to suggest the social insurances with which european countries have had a long and favorable experience as one means of providing safeguards against \misfortunes which cannot be wholly eliminated in this man - made world of ours.\

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subsequent to this message he created the committee on economic security, of which i have the honor to be the chairman, to make recommendations to him with regard to these problems. . . . the measures we propose do not by any means provide a complete and permanent solution of our difficulties. if put into effect, however, they will provide a greater degree of security for the american citizen and his family than he has heretofore known. the bill is, i believe, a sound beginning on which we can build by degrees to our ultimate goal.

(from \social insurance for u.s.\ by hon. frances perkins, ssa.gov)

1. the way to prevent future problems is to learn from mistakes made in the past.

part b
how does paragraph 3 best support the correct answer from part a?

1. by describing how the creation of the committee on economic security will allow the president to prioritize the social welfare of all americans

1. by suggesting that the support of the american people for the proposals made by the committee on economic security is essential to their success

1. by revealing that the committee on economic security has made recommendations that will prevent future problems even though some current economic difficulties will remain

1. by explaining that the measures recommended by the committee on economic security will create a foundation for recovery but will not provide comprehensive answers

Explanation:

To solve this, we first need to know the correct answer from Part A (which is likely the statement about preventing future problems by learning from past mistakes, i.e., focusing on prevention of recurrence). Then we analyze Paragraph 3:

• Option 1: Paragraph 3 doesn't focus on prioritizing social welfare via the committee's creation. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Paragraph 3 doesn't discuss public support for the proposals. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The key part of Paragraph 3 is "The measures we propose... will provide a greater degree of security... even though some current economic difficulties will remain" and "a sound beginning on which we can build...". This matches the idea that the committee's recommendations prevent future problems (provide security/prevention) while acknowledging current difficulties remain (so it's about preventing recurrence, aligning with Part A's idea of learning from past to prevent future).
• Option 4: The paragraph says the measures are a "sound beginning" to build on, not that they don't provide comprehensive answers in a way that supports Part A's prevention idea. The focus is on prevention of future problems (via security) even with current issues, not just saying they aren't comprehensive. Eliminate.

To determine the answer, we analyze each option against Paragraph 3. Option 3 states the committee’s recommendations prevent future problems (via security) while acknowledging current difficulties remain, aligning with the Part A idea of preventing future issues (learning from past to avoid recurrence). Other options misinterpret the paragraph’s focus (e.g., no mention of prioritizing welfare, public support, or emphasizing lack of comprehensive answers over prevention).

Answer:

1. by revealing that the Committee on Economic Security has made recommendations that will prevent future problems even though some current economic difficulties will remain