Cereal boxes are designed to appeal to consumers through the use of color, pictures, sometimes games and cartoons on the box, and product information. FDR had to present his New Deal in much the same way. In order to get Congress to increase government spending and expand the fiscal policy, the New Deal programs had to be presented as appealing and worthy of the expense.
You are going to construct a New Deal Box to present and convince people of the worthiness of the New Deal program.
Directions:
1) Conduct research to learn about the assigned New Deal program. Suggestions for www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/ (Periodic Table of the New Deal is a nice place to start) or
Use the research to create a New Deal box, which includes at least the listed criteria.
2) Empty cereal boxes, one per student (provided by the student)
3) Cover an empty cereal box with colored paper and complete the following requirements;
Side 1; Front of box (include these elements): • Complete name of the New Deal program • Abbreviation of the New Deal program • Art relating to the program • A phrase about the program • Purpose of the New Deal program
Side 2; Top of box (include these elements): • Dates of program • Purpose of program (relief, reform, recovery)
Side 3;Back of box:(include these elements): • The entire back of the box should have a game, word search, puzzle or cartoon about the New Deal program. Suggestions for puzzles and games: http://puzzlemaker.com.
Side 4; Side panel one:(include these elements): • Description of the program in paragraph form • Description of end of program or its current-day status
Side 5; Side panel two:(include these elements): 1 • Following the “Nutrition Facts” format found on a cereal box, create a “Program Effects on the Economy” table that indicates an increase, decrease or no change
Must include at least these five categories: 1. unemployment rate, 2. government spending, 3. GDP, 4. confidence-building 5. the role of government.
Optional categories may include per capita income, specific population groups affected, specific purpose of program other relevant information.
2• Biographical information about Franklin D. Roosevelt
Side 6 Bottom; (include these elements): • Your name as the creator of the New Deal Box.