1. Why do you think Georgians felt such a strong tie to President Roosevelt? Provide examples of the connections that led Georgi
ans to think of him as their “adopted son.” 2. Do you think President Roosevelt’s experiences in Georgia impacted his creation of the New Deal programs? Why or why not? Justify your answers by using evidence from the interviews and photo captions.
3. If not for Roosevelt’s polio diagnosis, do you believe that he would have visited Georgia and created New Deal programs to aid rural Georgians? Why or why not?
4. Which of the New Deal programs do you feel would have most benefited your family? Explain its impact. Which program do you think had the strongest effect on the nation as a whole? Support your answer with evidence.
5. What major event necessitated the creation of the programs in Roosevelt’s New Deal? Explain how this event impacted Georgia specifically.
6. Explain the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps. How did this program improve conditions in Georgia (specifically Georgia’s economy and resources)?
1.)Why did Georgians have such a strong tie with President Roosevelt? So there are many reasons on of them being due to the fact that he stayed in the state when he got diagnosed with polio. Also he died of polio in the state of Georgia. And he also grew up in Warm Springs Georgia as a child. And these are maybe the reasons as to why people though of him as their adopted son.
