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I agree that the money of the tax payers should be used for relief efforts and things that would help people in the country and things that would help flourish a hurting economy, and I also think that people should know where their tax payer money is going, BUT with that, I also believe that art is a very important aspect of life, and should be funded somehow, but the tax payers, like I said, should know where their money is going. Many often times forget that art can create jobs as well as other things can, and it is important, as is infrastructure, and other funds. Helping people in more ways than one is important.

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Week 7 Discussion- The 3 R's Marissa Hoffman

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Week 7 Discussion- The 3 R's Marissa Hoffman

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John Cunning: Manhattan Skyline, 1934

I chose this picture becuase it somewhat shows how some money from the New Deal was spent on infrastucture and other things of that nature. The Manhattan skyline in this art piece seems to be developed, and it shows that money was put into it. This picture shows growing infrastructure and cities, and this is what will help an economy in a time of need.

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I agree the money should have been spent on many relief efforts to help the American citizens. This is because many Americans became so poor many were sick, and homeless, and had no means of a way out. Spending money on efforts to help them would have been a good way to go about things. America did have many soup kitchens, and "Hoovervilles" aka places to stay, but it wasn't what it should have been. FDR did due a good job though at helping fund new programs to help find new jobs for millions of Americans plus help create social security. I believe that maybe that tax payer money when to art and music simply to give those people (the artists and musicians) a means for a living, which can help the economy some what, but not anywhere close to how it could've helped America if that money went elsewhere.

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William Arthur Cooper - Lumber Industry.

I chose this image because it reminded of that during the New Deal, F.D.R. was able to create different programs for people to have jobs and even was able to bring back and reconstruct old ones. The lumber industry being a big one. When I read about this image online it talked about the lumber industry was big in the south and was dominated by mainly African Americans rather than whites. (Search Collections) This was the big source of employment for many black southerners which is important due to the need for lumber and the black southerns finding an ability to live and work well in the south.

Citation:
"Search Collections." Lumber Industry by William Arthur Cooper / American Art. American Art Museum, n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2016.

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With the American people suffering and starving, the government should focus on providing their people with food and shelter. The reason for the depression was a economic downfall and in order for things to get better, the government should focus on improving our economic status. If they were to focus on art and music, that would provide no relief for suffering Americans or help the economy (trade, investment, etc) in any way.

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Plowing by Leo Breslau

I believe this picture represents the hope with the New Deal. After the Dustbowl and the struggling farmers, the New Deal provided hope for them and every one in America. The image shows flourishing lands and the ability to grow crops which is just what the nation need.

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The money should only be used for relief effort and not on entertainment and art for many reasons. The main reason is that if we can fix the root cause of the issues causeing the downturn, we would be able to spring back. Entertainment and art will not feed or keep American sheltered or help with making it easier for them.

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Daniel Celentano-Festival

I choose this picture because I think it best represents on how the government came to the rescue with all it relief efforts. Government became the hero and was celebrated

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Place your post about New Deal spending on arts projects here.

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Place your artwork post below

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Make TWO posts:

ONE:
- Choose one of the pieces of art on the Smithsonian Gallery (http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/online/1934/index.html) that you think represents some facet of American life during the Great Depression or the New Deal well.
Post:
- A screen shot of the image
- The name of the piece and the artist
- A description of why you chose it, including how you think it connects with the experience of American life during this time (tied to some kind of evidence)
- Include the topic and your name in the heading of your post (example: The 3 Rs - Wade Merrill)

TWO:
- Make a new post responding to the following:
The Great Depression was the ultimate American crisis. If government funds had to be spent on New Deal relief efforts, all of that money should have gone towards things that solved immediate emergencies or made a lasting difference: food relief, infrastructure, economic stimulus, etc. There is no reason tax payer money should have been spent on things like art and music. Tie your opnion to evidence from course materials.
- Place your post near the bottom prompt and include whether you agree or disagree in the title (example: Agree - Wade Merrill)