FDR Cartoon

A cartoon showing FDR holding a ginormous bowl that reads "power" and "reorganization program." He says "more please to a chef cooking soup. The chef has the label "Congress." Next to FDR is a sign that reads "The Executive Branch of the Government." The title of the cartoon is "Oliver Twist." Next to the cartoon are discussion questions: 1. Who are the people represented in this cartoon? 2. What is happening in the cartoon? 3. What do you think the message of this cartoon is? 4. How do you think this cartoon connects with federalism and the separation of powers?

FDR Cartoon

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lesson:
The New Deal Featuring Blues, Country, and Folk Songs

Grades: High
Subjects: Social Studies/History

What impact did the New Deal have on the United States during the Great Depression, what is the legacy of the New Deal, and how did songs reflect different feelings Americans had about the New Deal?