History 2131A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Canadian Citizenship Act 1946, Japanese Canadians, Norman Rockwell
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What was the historical background and contextual foundation of president. Roosevelt delivered the four freedoms speech at a time when europe lay under. He presented a vision in which american ideals of individual liberties ere extended throughout the world. The first is freedom of speech or expression. Roosevelt repeated everywhere in the world after each point. Artist norman rockwell created a series of paintings inspired by the four freedoms. However, his interpretation did not include the new deal context . That is he portrayed freedom of want as taking place in the family dining room. The government-sanctioned message implied a reciprocal relationship between state and citizen. The four freedoms speech was rooted in the legacy of the great depression. The great depression of the 1930s shattered lives and unemployment never fell below 14%. Washington sponsored programs that got the country moving again. Public works programs were introduced and employed millions of previously jobless people.