Georgia SS8H8.c
The Standard
Describe Eugene Talmadge's opposition to the New Deal Programs.
Georgia Standards of Excellence for Social Studies · Analyze Georgia's participation in important events that occurred from World War I through the Great Depression.
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What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students explain why Eugene Talmadge rejected many New Deal policies, including his support for limited federal power, low taxes, and state control. They connect his beliefs to actions in Georgia.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can name at least two reasons, such as opposition to federal control and the belief that relief encouraged dependence. The student supports the explanation with an example, such as criticizing federal spending or resisting program rules.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may reduce his position to a personal feud with Franklin Roosevelt. They may also assume all Georgians agreed with Talmadge, though many benefited from and supported federal relief.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: In three sentences, explain two reasons Talmadge opposed New Deal programs and give one example of how he expressed that opposition.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs six source cards from Talmadge speeches and New Deal program summaries, then have them match each objection to supporting evidence.
Ask students: Was Talmadge's opposition mainly about money, federal power, or political control? Defend one choice with two facts.
Read claims aloud, and have teams hold up “Talmadge,” “New Deal supporter,” or “Both,” then justify each answer.
Present a fictional federal school grant with required rules, then have students write how Talmadge and a Georgia family needing aid might respond.
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