Directions
Use the resources provided to help you write an argumentative essay about the effectiveness of the New
Deal.
The New Deal reforms were passed to create jobs and provide relief for Americans during the Great
Depression. Whether those reforms were effective is still debated by historians today.
Prompt: Use the following four resources to form an opinion about the effectiveness of the New Deal
reforms. Then, write an argumentative essay expressing your opinion. Be sure to support your argument
and rebuttal with details from the readings.
Use the resources provided to help you write an argumentative essay about the effectiveness of the New
Deal.
The New Deal reforms were passed to create jobs and provide relief for Americans during the Great
Depression. Whether those reforms were effective is still debated by historians today.
Prompt: Use the following four resources to form an opinion about the effectiveness of the New Deal
reforms. Then, write an argumentative essay expressing your opinion. Be sure to support your argument
and rebuttal with details from the readings.