Trimester II Review The business of America is

Trimester II Review

“The business of America is business. ” — President Calvin Coolidge. § What does this quote mean to you? § Which time period is this written in? § Why does this fit in to the thought of the time period?

How the Other Half Lives, Jacob Riis (1890) The Jungle, Upton Sinclair (1906) The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck (1939) Unsafe at Any Speed, Ralph Nader (1965) § How do all these novels relate to one another?

§ “I, Too, Sing America” § I, too, sing America. § I am the darker brother. § They send me to eat in the kitchen § When company comes, § But I laugh, § And eat well, § And grow strong. § Tomorrow, § I’ll sit at the table § When company comes. § Nobody’ll dare § Say to me, § “Eat in the kitchen, ” § Then. § Besides, § They’ll see how beautiful I am § And be ashamed— § I, too, am America. § — Langston Hughes, 1926 § Explain the meaning of this poem.

What is this chart about?

What is the purpose of these two charts?

"You cannot extend the mastery of government over the daily working life of the people without, at the same time, making it the master of the people’s souls and thought. " -President Herbert Hoover § Explain the meaning of the quote § What era was this written in?

"Section 202. (a) Every qualified individual shall be entitled to receive. . . on the date he attains the age of sixtyfive, . . . and ending on the date of his death, an old-age benefit. . . " § What do you think of after reading this?

§ Speaker A: § "The business of America is business, and we would be wise to remember that. “ § Speaker B: § "Government ownership of business is superior to private enterprise. “ § Speaker C: § "Strict government regulation of business practices is a means to insure the public § Which two have to do with good. “ the idea of rugged § individualism? Speaker D: § "Only through personal effort can wealth and success be achieved. "

§ Statement A: § "The best way to economic recovery is to subsidize industry so that it will hire more workers and expand production. " § Statement B: § "If jobs are not available, the government must create jobs for those who are unemployed. " § Which two support President Roosevelt's actions? § Statement C: § "According to human nature, the most talented people will always come out on top. " § Statement D: § "Our government is responsible for the nation’s economic well-being. "

§ What does this graph generally say ?

§ How does this relate to the Great Depression?

What is the main idea here? § “Come all of you good workers, § Good news to you I’ll tell § Of how the good old union § Has come in here to dwell. . . § Don’t scab for the bosses, § Don’t listen to their lies. § Us poor folks haven’t got a chance § Unless we organize. ” § — Florence Reece, § “Which Side Are You On? ”

§ What is this saying?

§ What is the main idea?

“. . . it is known that there are Japanese residents of California who have sought to aid the Japanese enemy by way of communicating information. . . ” — Culbert Olson, Governor of California, February 1942 § What is this quote saying?

§ Speaker A: § “The use of the bomb shortened the war and saved American lives. ” § Speaker B: § “The United States might have been able to force the Japanese to surrender simply by demonstrating the power of the bomb on a deserted island. ” § Speaker C: § “The use of the bomb was justified because of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. ” § Speaker D: § “In Hiroshima, the bomb instantly incinerated more than 60, 000 people. Most were civilians. ” § Which two support the dropping of the atomic bomb?

§ Explain the meaning of the poster.

“Arms Sales to Warring Nations Banned” “Americans Forbidden to Travel on Ships of Warring Nations” “Loans to Nations at War Forbidden” “War Materials Sold Only on Cash-and. Carry Basis” § What do all these quotes have in common?