Question

1. circle your position.

yes, the new deal was successful
no, the new deal wasnt successful

1. list 5 pieces of evidence to support your position. record which document each piece of evidence is from. remember that the source of your evidence effects how reliable and credible the evidence is. next to each piece of evidence note relevant sourcing information to show it is credible and reliable (for example, author, audience, date written).

document a the new deal was successful because it provide employment opportunities and ease mortgage distress and gratitude
document b the new deal programs offered whites the first crack at jobs and the new deal programs excluded those job categories black traditionally filled
document c
document f
document g it is successful because john collier indian emergency conservation program and john collier converted to pass the indian reorganization act and support tribal corporations.
document f: song

o depression in heaven\
out here the hearts of men are failing
for these are latter days we know
the great depression now is spreading
gods words declared it would be so
im going where theres no depression
to the lovely land thats free from care
ill leave this world of toil and trouble
my homes in heaven, im going there
in that bright land therell be no hunger
no orphan children crying for bread
no weeping widows toil or struggle
no shrouds, no coffins, and no dead
im going where theres no depression
to the lovely land thats free from care
ill leave this world of toil and trouble
my homes in heaven, im going there
source: the carter family,
o depression in heaven\

Explanation:

1. Document A: The source reflects positive public sentiment, as it cites relief from mortgage stress and employment support, which are direct New Deal impacts. It is credible as it captures contemporary gratitude, showing the New Deal addressed urgent economic hardships.
2. Document B: While it notes racial exclusion, it still confirms the New Deal broke new ground in creating formal job access for white Americans, a key success in expanding employment infrastructure during the Depression. The source is reliable as it documents a core policy outcome, even with a critical caveat.
3. Document G: It highlights the New Deal's success in Indigenous policy, as the Indian Reorganization Act reversed harmful assimilation policies and supported tribal self-governance. John Collier, the architect of the act, is a primary source, making this a credible account of targeted, successful reform.
4. Document F (Contextual Counterbalance): Though the song expresses despair, it underscores the severity of the Great Depression, making the New Deal's partial successes (like those in Documents A, B, G) more meaningful—they provided tangible relief amid widespread suffering, framing the program as a successful stabilizing force.
5. Additional Context (Implied): The New Deal established long-lasting safety nets (e.g., Social Security, FDIC) that prevented future economic collapses, a sustained success not covered in the provided documents but critical to its legacy.

Answer:

1. Document A: Evidence: Provided employment opportunities and eased mortgage distress. Credibility: Captures contemporary public gratitude, showing direct relief from economic hardship.
2. Document B: Evidence: Offered white Americans the first formal job access via federal programs. Credibility: Documents a core policy achievement, even with a note of racial exclusion.
3. Document G: Evidence: Enabled the Indian Reorganization Act and supported tribal corporations. Credibility: From John Collier, the architect of Indigenous New Deal policy, a primary, authoritative source.
4. Document F (Contextual): Evidence: Highlights the extreme severity of the Great Depression. Credibility: A contemporary cultural source that contextualizes the New Deal as a stabilizing force amid widespread despair.
5. Legacy Context: Evidence: Established permanent safety nets (Social Security, FDIC). Credibility: Well-documented historical policy outcomes that demonstrate long-term success.