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.

1

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.

2

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.”

3

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, dol.gov)

part a
a. 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
2. by suggesting that the support of the american people for the proposals made by the committee on economic security is essential to their success
3. by recalling that the committee on economic security has made recommendations that will prevent future problems even though some current economic difficulties will remain
4. by explaining that the measures recommended by the committee on economic security will create a foundation for recovery but will not provide comprehensive answers

Answer:

Part A (assuming we first determine the correct answer for Part A, but since the question is about Part B supporting Part A, let's first analyze Part B):

First, let's understand the context. Part A's correct answer (from the option A: "The way to prevent future problems is to learn from mistakes made in the past" – though we need to confirm, but let's focus on Part B.

Now, analyze each option for Part B:

1. Option 1: Talks about prioritizing social welfare via the committee. But paragraph 3 is about the committee's recommendations and building towards a goal, not prioritizing. Eliminate.

1. Option 2: Mentions public support for the committee's proposals. Paragraph 3 doesn't discuss public support. Eliminate.

1. Option 3: Says the committee's recommendations prevent future problems even with current difficulties. Let's check paragraph 3: "The measures we propose... will provide a greater degree of security... a sound beginning on which we can build...". Wait, does it say they prevent future problems? Wait, the Part A idea is preventing future by learning from past. Let's re-examine.

Wait, maybe I misread. Let's re-express paragraph 3: After the president's message, the committee was created. The measures proposed aren't a complete solution, but if implemented, they'll provide more security and are a sound beginning to build on.

Wait, let's check Option 3: "by recalling that the Committee on Economic Security has made recommendations that will prevent future problems even though some current economic difficulties will remain". Wait, the paragraph says the measures "will provide a greater degree of security" and are a "sound beginning". Does that mean preventing future problems? Maybe. But let's check Option 4: "by explaining that the measures recommended by the Committee on Economic Security will create a foundation for recovery but will not provide comprehensive answers". Wait, the paragraph says "The measures we propose do not by any means provide a complete and permanent solution... they will provide a greater degree of security... a sound beginning". So the measures are a foundation (beginning) but not comprehensive (complete).

Now, going back to Part A: If Part A's correct answer is about preventing future problems by learning from past (Option A), then how does paragraph 3 support it? Wait, maybe I got Part A wrong. Wait, the first paragraph says "We must devise plans that will not merely alleviate the ills of today, but will prevent... their recurrence in the future". So Part A's correct answer is likely A: "The way to prevent future problems is to learn from mistakes made in the past" (though the text says "devise plans to prevent recurrence", which is similar to learning from past to prevent future).

Now, paragraph 3: The committee's measures are a sound beginning (foundation) but not complete. Wait, Option 4 says "the measures... will create a foundation for recovery but will not provide comprehensive answers". But how does that support Part A (preventing future by learning from past)? Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's re-express:

Wait, the key is that the measures are a start (foundation) to build on (so we can improve over time, learning from current to prevent future). Wait, no. Let's check the options again.

Wait, Option 3: "by recalling that the Committee on Economic Security has made recommendations that will prevent future problems even though some current economic difficulties will remain". The paragraph says "The measures... will provide a greater degree of security... a sound beginning". So "prevent future problems" – maybe the security is to prevent future hardships. And "some current difficulties will remain" – so current isn't fully solved, but future is prevented. That matches Part A's idea of preventing future by dealing with current (learning from past mistakes of the Depression to prevent future).

Wait, but Option 4: "by explaining that the measures... will create a foundation for recovery but will not provide comprehensive answers". The paragraph says "do not by any means provide a complete and permanent solution... a sound beginning". So foundation (beginning) but not comprehensive. But how does that support preventing future problems?

Wait, maybe the correct answer for Part B is Option 3? Wait, no. Let's re-read paragraph 3:

"Subsequent to this message he created the Committee on Economic Security... to make recommendations... 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."

So the measures are a start (sound beginning) to build on (so we can achieve the ultimate goal of preventing future problems). But the measures themselves don't solve everything (current difficulties remain, but future is better). So Option 3 says the recommendations will prevent future problems even with current difficulties. That matches: current difficulties (some remain) but future problems are prevented (greater security, building to ultimate goal).

But let's check Option 4: "create a foundation for recovery but will not provide comprehensive answers". The "foundation for recovery" is the start, and "not comprehensive" is that they don't solve everything. But how does that support preventing future problems? Maybe not as directly as Option 3.

Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's check the options again:

Option 3: "by recalling that the Committee on Economic Security has made recommendations that will prevent future problems even though some current economic difficulties will remain"

Paragraph 3: "The measures... will provide a greater degree of security... a sound beginning". So "prevent future problems" (greater security, building to ultimate goal) and "some current economic difficulties will remain" (since the measures aren't complete). So this matches.

Option 4: "by explaining that the measures recommended by the Committee on Economic Security will create a foundation for recovery but will not provide comprehensive answers"

"Foundation for recovery" is the start, "not comprehensive" is they don't solve everything. But "recovery" is about current, not future prevention. So Option 3 is better.

Wait, but maybe the correct answer is Option 3? Or Option 4?

Wait, let's re-express Part A's idea: "The way to prevent future problems is to learn from mistakes made in the past". So we need to show that the committee's recommendations are part of learning from past (Great Depression) to prevent future problems.

Paragraph 3: The committee's measures are a sound beginning (so we can build on them, learning from current to prevent future) and they provide security (prevent future problems) even if current difficulties remain. So Option 3 says the recommendations prevent future problems (security) even with current difficulties (some remain). That supports Part A's idea of preventing future by taking action (learning from past) even if current isn't fully solved.

So the correct answer for Part B is Option 3: "by recalling that the Committee on Economic Security has made recommendations that will prevent future problems even though some current economic difficulties will remain"

Final Answer for Part B:

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