Question

which statement best explains how yip harburgs attitude about the great depression differed from the attitudes of most people at the time? harburg mourned the loss of his comfortable life, while most people experienced a newfound freedom. harburg viewed the crash as a temporary setback, while most people saw it as a long-term disaster.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the options:

1. The first option is incorrect: During the Great Depression, most people faced hardship, not "newfound freedom," and Harburg’s work (like songs about the Depression) showed empathy for the suffering, not just mourning his own loss.

1. The second option (Harb urg viewed the crash as a temporary setback, while most people saw it as a long - term disaster) aligns with historical context: Harburg, through his work, often conveyed a sense of hope or the idea that the crisis could be overcome (temporary), while many during the Depression felt trapped in long - term despair (viewing it as a long - term disaster).

Answer:

Harburg viewed the crash as a temporary setback, while most people saw it as a long - term disaster.