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Document 16.10 Clifford K. Berryman, “old reliable”

c. 1938

Many Americans were uneasy with the new powers that were granted to the federal gov-

ernment during the New Deal. Likewise, many Americans perceived the deficit spending

necessitated by New Deal programs to be dangerous to the future of the country.

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praCtiCing historical thinking

Identify: Describe the images here. What is happening?

Analyze: Explain the role Roosevelt plays here. What is the meaning behind this

role?

Evaluate: Synthesize this document with two others from this chapter, and formulate

a statement on the roles that government sometimes plays during economically

turbulent times. How does this cartoon highlight potential circumstances of this

role?

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