The photographs in the Farm Security Administration – Office of War Information Photograph Collection form an extensive pictorial record of American life between 1935 and 1944. The collection also includes photographs acquired from other governmental and non-governmental sources, including the News Bureau at the Offices of Emergency Management (OEM), various branches of the military, and industrial corporations.
Please answer the following questions in an informal 1-page (maximum) essay.Please use 12-point font, double spacing, and 1-inch margins:
What do the photographs suggest about life during the Great Depression? Please be specific and use examples from the photographs. Do the photographs convey a single message about the Depression, or are they diverse (or even conflicting) in their orientations/viewpoints/depictions of the period? What do you think the photographers were trying to achieve by taking these photographs? Compare/contrast the photos from this collection with the other sources we’ve consulted about the Great Depression (lecture, the film about deportations, etc.) Are the messages similar or different? Explain. Please conclude your essay with at least one question for discussion. Choose a question that you think will both enlighten and enliven your discussion section.
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