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.

this question has two parts. answer part a, and then answer part b.

part a
what is the main point the speaker makes in paragraph 1?
○ 1. economic recovery will take many years and will require a great effort.
○ 2. addressing the most urgent issues first is the best way to move forward.
○ 3. long - term solutions are just as important as quickly fixing current problems.
○ 4. 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

Explanation:

Part A

To solve Part A, we analyze each option by matching it with the content of paragraph 1:

• Option 1: Paragraph 1 does not mention the time it will take for economic recovery or the "great effort" in terms of duration/effort magnitude. It focuses on the nature of recovery plans, not the time/effort scale. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The paragraph says plans should not just alleviate today’s ills but also prevent future recurrence. It does not prioritize "addressing urgent issues first". Eliminate.
• Option 3: The sentence "We must devise plans that will not merely alleviate the ills of today, but will prevent... their recurrence in the future" shows that long - term solutions (preventing future problems) are as important as fixing current problems (alleviating today’s ills). This matches.
• Option 4: Paragraph 1 does not talk about learning from past mistakes. It is about preventing future problems through plans, not learning from past errors. Eliminate.

The correct answer from Part A is that long - term solutions are as important as fixing current problems. Paragraph 3 talks about the committee's work and the proposed measures. If an option shows that the committee's work (or the measures) is a step towards a long - term goal (e.g., "by explaining that the proposed measures are a sound beginning to build towards a long - term goal of greater security, showing that long - term planning (like building towards the goal) is as important as addressing current needs"), it would support Part A. For the visible Option 1, if it's about prioritizing social welfare, it may not directly support the long - term vs current problem - solving idea. But with the partial info, we focus on the logical connection: the Part A idea is about balancing current and long - term, so Part B should show an action that has both current and long - term aspects (like a start towards long - term while addressing current security).

Answer:

1. Long - term solutions are just as important as quickly fixing current problems.

Part B

(Note: Since the options for Part B are not fully visible, we assume the correct option should support the Part A answer (long - term solutions are as important as current fixes). A likely correct option would be one that shows a long - term oriented action (like the committee's work leading to building towards a long - term goal) supporting the idea that long - term solutions matter as much as current ones. For example, if an option says the committee's work is a start towards a long - term goal (supporting that long - term planning is important along with current actions), that would be correct. But with the given partial options, we can infer the approach.)