Question 1
The idea of the emphasis of government being strong business and economic development versus the need for ordinary people to have purchasing power is an ideological and political divide that remains today. What theories are behind these 2 perspectives and what are the pros and cons of each? Which perspective do you think is more valid?
Question 2
Roosevelt expressed his condemnation of relief as the "subtle destroyer of the human spirit." In what ways did this statement guide his legislation and in what ways were his actions contradictory?