Write an essay that addresses the following question below based off of the reading, “Labor Activism in California,” the documentary “We Have A Plan,” and President Franklin Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech. Essay MUST be at least 3 to 5 paragraphs long. Each paragraph MUST be at least 3 to 5 sentences long. Must use all three sources provided below.
Essay Prompt:
“The word liberalism underwent a shift in its definition to describe the preservation of economic security and the prevention of economic inequality. How do the two readings and the documentary show the preservation of economic security and the prevention of economic inequality? In other words, how did the California EPIC movement, California labor activism, and FDR’s Four Freedoms reflect the concern that average people should be able to make a decent living? Provide specific examples and be as specific as possible in your writing.”
Sources:
1: Labor Activism in California
“https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3&psid=587”
2: “We Have A Plan”
“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BcShxauDgk&t=907s”
3: President Franklin Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech
“https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/fdrthefourfreedoms.htm”
