In 75 total words , assume that you have come upon the following shocking scene: The date is January, 1932. Returning home from school at 3 pm., you find that your father, who is: A. a successful New York City stockbroker of the 1920’s, has just hung himself in his bedroom or B. a hard-scrabble Italian-American slum resident who has just shot himself because he has been laid off of the job which is your family's sole source of support.

Your mother is hysterical, and the police and newspaper reporters are at the front door.

Prepare a short statement which details why you believe your father’s death can be blamed on the current economic situation and why you think President Franklin Roosevelt’s plan for recovery won't prevent such grisly occurrences as yours from happening again in the future. Lastly, since you obviously won't be supporting Roosevelt, who would you suggest to lead the country out of the Depression, and why? You may use any of the week's required PDF materials or any optional videos or powerpoints as an inspiration for your chosen type of response.