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The Great Depression changed America, and we continue to live in the legacy of government reforms designed to prevent another depression. But at the time of the Depression, Americans had to face the tough economic reality it had created. Many turned to writing to the President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and his wife Eleanor Roosevelt, to express their feelings about the Depression. Down and Out in the Great Depression is a collection of those letters. Using these letters, write a 3-4 page paper answering all of following:
What were some of the material problems Americans faced during the Depression? What were some of the emotional or psychological challenges they faced?
How did the Depression affect different Americans? Consider how class, race, and gender could have changed a person’s experience during the Depression. Why were there differences in their experiences?
What did Americans think of Roosevelt and relief programs? How did people from different backgrounds or experiences react to Roosevelt’s government? What does this tell us about his reforms?
Formatting: Papers must be typed and double-spaced. The papers should be formatted with 1 inch margins on all sides and be written in a standard font, like Arial or Times New Roman, in size 12 font. A minimum of three full pages of text are required. No cover page is required. 
Citations: Citations are required for this assignment. When quoting or paraphrasing from the text, use parenthetical citations (Author, Page #). The author’s name is only needed for the first citation, subsequent citations will just require the page. A Works Cited page is not required.
This essay is worth 30 points. 25 points are awarded for content (following the above guidelines). 5 points are awarded for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and structure (this ensures readability). 

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