For this journal entry, listen and/or read the transcript for Franklin D. Roosevelt’s second “Fireside Chat” describing his plans for the New Deal on May 7, 1933. Then, listen/read the excerpt from an interview with Ossie Davis, a Black American who describes the impact of the New Deal on his community.

Consider the following questions in your journal response:

According to Roosevelt, what problems did Americans face when he came into office?
What progress has been made so far?

Describe how Roosevelt plans to address some of these issues that Americans faced during the Great Depression.

According to Ossie Davis, what impact did Roosevelt’s New Deal have on Black Americans?

Journal entries should be at least 300 words in length.

https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/may-7-1933-fireside-chat-2-progress-during-first-two-months

https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/the-new-deal/sources/567