Topic 1: What were at least three leading causes of the Great Depression? What are two issues today that could similarly lead to worsening economic conditions if they are not restrained? If you were in a national leadership position today, what New Deallike policy would you enact to prevent future economic disasters?

Topic 2: What were at least three qualities of Franklin D. Roosevelt that made him stand out from other presidents, contributing to his being ranked as among the best presidents in the country’s history? Conversely, what were at least two actions or policies of the Roosevelt presidency that were rightly criticized by FDR’s political opponents as being too overbearing or unconstitutional?

Please write two topics in separated sections, include all sub-questions in each topics in ordered.