Question

based on the interview with e.y. (yip) harburg, how does harburg’s experience during the great depression differ from the experiences of most americans?
losing all of his possessions gave him the freedom to travel and see all regions of the country.
he decided to leave the country and find a garret apartment in paris where he could write.
while many other businesses collapsed, harburg’s business continued to prosper.
by being able to develop his creative talents, he profited from the depression while many others suffered.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: There's no indication Harburg traveled the country due to losing possessions. Most Americans faced hardship, not freedom to travel.
• Option 2: No info suggests he left for Paris. Most Americans stayed and struggled.
• Option 3: The Great Depression caused most businesses to collapse; his business prospering goes against historical context.
• Option 4: E.Y. Harburg was a lyricist. During the Depression, while many suffered, he developed creative talents (writing songs, etc.) and profited, which differs from most Americans' suffering.

Answer:

D. By being able to develop his creative talents, he profited from the Depression while many others suffered.