DO NOW In what ways did the New Deal attempt to help Americans? In what ways do you think it was successful at dealing with the issues of the Great Depression? In what ways do you think it was a failure?

Today’s Activity Step 1: Read your document with your group Feel free to highlight or annotate Step 2: Determine the claim (argument) and evidence of your document What argument is your doc making about why the New Deal was a success or a failure? What evidence does it provide to prove their claim? Step 3: Write your group’s response on the board – be prepared to share out Step 4: Get the notes from the board down on your handout Step 5: Answer the question on the back using evidence from the documents