My Reaction
By doing this project, I have developed extensive knowledge of Franklin D. Roosevelt, understood how the economy fell, and what my grandparents lives were like as they grew up. I was at first confused of how the stock market worked and how it fell, but with the explanations from my dad and brother Mitchell, I understood how it worked. I also understood how vital President Roosevelt was and how he lead our country through 2 of the biggest events - The Great Depression and WWII. I know what he did to help our country and how the country really depended on him to comfort them and to fix the problems America had. I have learned the ups and downs of the economy and how people coped with the hard times. I thought it was horrible how people have lived in shantytowns and in their cars. This must have been horrible! It also must have been shameful to be out of a job and money when you are in the middle or high class with a college education. The Great Depression brought everyone to the same level- poverty. I find this extremely sad and depressing. Overall, I thought it was interesting to learn about this topic, to understand how it happened and how America got through the Great Depression.