History of the United States
Select three (3) essays from the following. Be specific. Cite facts. Write clearly. Write at least a page for each essay. 1. In 1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt assumed the presidency. His New Deal program revolutionized the relationship between capital and labor. Describe in detail the legislation his administration passed to favor labor. 2. Explain in detail how the new economy of mass production industries starting in late 1880’s led to a split in the labor movement in 1935 with the creation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). 3. How do you explain the contradiction between the unprecedented growth of labor in 1930’s and the decline of labor fifty years later. Explain in detail how changes in the economy led to the decline. Refer to the documentary “Rags to Riches to Rags” to explain the changes. 4. Explain in detail how Walmart is a good example of today’s new economy. How did economic restructuring such as globalization, technology and deregulation was responsible for the decline of labor. 5. Explain the title of the HBO documentary, “From Rags to Riches to Rags.” According the film what were the reasons for the decline of garment industry starting in the 1
