The New Deal Response to the
Great Depression
The New Deal
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”he New Deal provided a series of policies and programs that attempted to
mitigate the impacts of the Great Depression
These policies and programs, and the powerful impacts they had on poverty in
the US, continue to shape debates about the how to recover from the
recurring and cyclical crises of the US economy
The New Deal policies and programs provide a dramatic contrast for
subsequent investments in the alleviation of poverty in the US
However, while the New Deal profoundly altered the social landscape, it
nonetheless remained firmly entrenched by the structures of white supremacy
that are foundational for the US
The New Deal helped to reconfigure, rather than redress, structural patterns
of racialized inequality
REQUIRED READING (links below or “Week 6” folder
here):
New Deal and Great DepressionLinks to an external site.
Was The New Deal Racist?Links to an external site.
How the US Government Segregated the CountryLinks to an external site.
New Deal Enforcement of SegregationLinks to an external site.
Denial of Promise to Black VeteransLinks to an external site.
REQUIRED VIEWING:

After reviewing and reflecting on all of the assigned materials on the previous page of
this week’s module, compose an essay that completes all of the tasks according to the
rubric below.
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You must clearly demonstrate that you reviewed and reflected upon ALL of
the module and materials in your essay response.
Make clear and explicit reference to ALL of the assigned materials (articles,
videos, etc.), with minimal but necessary summary–the bulk of your essay
should by your own reflection and analysis of the materials according to the
prompts.
Provide proper attribution and citation in a clear and consistent fashion
Do not simply copy and paste or block quote–your essay needs to be
primarily your own analysis, in your own words, with clear and explicit
reference to ALLof the assigned materials from this week.
1). What were the specific policies and programs of the New Deal, and how did they
respond to poverty?
2). Explain how the New Deal contributed to the ‘racialization of space’ (phrase is from
the PBS video)
3). Describe the contradictory impacts and legacy of the New Deal response to poverty
and inequality.
4). Respond to at least two of your classmates.

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