The Glory and The Dream
The Glory and the Dream Questions
Prologue
1. What was the Bonus Army? What occurred? Who was involved?
a. The Bonus Army were soldiers returned from World War I who wanted a “bonus” immediately authorized by the Adjusted Compensation Act. The veterans marched up Pennsylvania Avenue to acquire their relief. However, MacArthur and Hoover stopped the veterans at their core in a final “battle” calling them “communists and persons with criminal records.”
2. What is Rugged Individualism?
a. Rugged Individualism was when someone was called upon for advice, he or she “was impelled by the conventional wisdom to offer proposals designed to make things worse.” (pg. 21)
Chapter 1
1. What businesses flourished during the Great Depression? Why?
a. Radio production businesses and radio stations flourished because it was cheap entertainment, in which people could listen to whenever they were. Advertising flourished too because they would act as the Depression was nonexistent and have huge boards with items “for sale” which people, although poor, would still buy.
2. How did Samuel Insull exemplify the uneven distribution of wealth that in part led to the Great Depression?
a. Insull’s utility empire was worth 3 billion while others had nothing. “1% of the population owned 59% of the nation’s wealth.” (pg. 44)
3. How did the Great Depression affect teachers in Chicago?
a. Teachers had to walk to work and only received checks for 5 out of the 13 months they teached the school children.
4. What is the importance of the election of 1932? Who won? What promises were made?
a. The importance of the election of 1932 was if Roosevelt (who won) was very similar to Hoover as president, people would revolt. Roosevelt had confidence that he would aid people out of the Depression.
Chapter 2
1. What actions did FDR take in the 1st 100 days?
a. In FDR first 100 days, he created the Civilians Conservation Corps (CCC), the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA), and the
Prologue
1. What was the Bonus Army? What occurred? Who was involved?
a. The Bonus Army were soldiers returned from World War I who wanted a “bonus” immediately authorized by the Adjusted Compensation Act. The veterans marched up Pennsylvania Avenue to acquire their relief. However, MacArthur and Hoover stopped the veterans at their core in a final “battle” calling them “communists and persons with criminal records.”
2. What is Rugged Individualism?
a. Rugged Individualism was when someone was called upon for advice, he or she “was impelled by the conventional wisdom to offer proposals designed to make things worse.” (pg. 21)
Chapter 1
1. What businesses flourished during the Great Depression? Why?
a. Radio production businesses and radio stations flourished because it was cheap entertainment, in which people could listen to whenever they were. Advertising flourished too because they would act as the Depression was nonexistent and have huge boards with items “for sale” which people, although poor, would still buy.
2. How did Samuel Insull exemplify the uneven distribution of wealth that in part led to the Great Depression?
a. Insull’s utility empire was worth 3 billion while others had nothing. “1% of the population owned 59% of the nation’s wealth.” (pg. 44)
3. How did the Great Depression affect teachers in Chicago?
a. Teachers had to walk to work and only received checks for 5 out of the 13 months they teached the school children.
4. What is the importance of the election of 1932? Who won? What promises were made?
a. The importance of the election of 1932 was if Roosevelt (who won) was very similar to Hoover as president, people would revolt. Roosevelt had confidence that he would aid people out of the Depression.
Chapter 2
1. What actions did FDR take in the 1st 100 days?
a. In FDR first 100 days, he created the Civilians Conservation Corps (CCC), the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA), and the