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Inteviewees discuss a variety of topics from the Hard Times: an Oral History of the Great Depression program; excerpts part 3

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Synopsis

Excerpts from different episodes of "Hard Times: an Oral History of the Great Depression". Concerning The New Deal: Ed Paulsen talks about conflicting feelings regarding the New Deal and how the government seemed more present in daily life. Gardner C. Means explains how the New Deal was created to help save the country. Joe Marcus remembers feeling like his ideas were valued and were making a difference in his government job. John Beecher talks about working in the transient camps.

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Duration
9 minutes, 21 seconds

Topics

Great Depression American History & Politics

People

Business People Government Workers

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Oral history Depressions--1929 Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008. Hard times. Paulsen, Ed Relief checks New Deal, 1933-1939 United States. Works Progress Administration Controversial New Deal programs Means, Gardner C. Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945. Migratory worker camp Transient camp Marcus, Joe Work opportunities Brainstorming

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