Question

secretary of labor frances perkins delivered a radio address on february 25, 1935, to discuss proposals made by president franklin d. roosevelt to stimulate economic recovery during the great depression.

from social insurance for u.s.

1
the process of recovery is not a simple one. .... we must devise plans that will not merely alleviate the ills of today, but will prevent, as far as it is humanly possible to do so, their recurrence in the future. the task of recovery is inseparable from the fundamental task of social reconstruction.

2
among the objectives of that reconstruction, president roosevelt in his message of june 8, 1934, to the congress placed \the security of the men, women and children of the nation first.\ he went on to suggest the social insurances with which european countries have had a long and favorable experience as one means of providing safeguards against \misfortunes which cannot be wholly eliminated in this man - made world of ours.\

3
subsequent to this message he created the committee on economic security, of which i have the honor to be the chairman, to make recommendations to him with regard to these problems. .... the measures we propose do not by any means provide a complete and permanent solution of our difficulties. if put into effect, however, they will provide a greater degree of security for the american citizen and his family than he has heretofore known. the bill is, i believe, a sound beginning on which we can build by degrees to our ultimate goal.

(from \social insurance for u.s.\ by hon. frances perkins, ssa.gov)

1. long - term solutions are just as important as quickly fixing current problems.

1. the way to prevent future problems is to learn from mistakes made in the past.

part b
how does paragraph 3 best support the correct answer from part a?

1. by describing how the creation of the committee on economic security will allow the president to prioritize the social welfare of all americans

1. by suggesting that the support of the american people for the proposals made by the committee on economic security is essential to their success

1. by revealing that the committee on economic security has made recommendations that will prevent future problems even though some current economic difficulties will remain

1. by explaining that the measures recommended by the committee on economic security will create a foundation for recovery but will not provide comprehensive answers

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze paragraph 3 and each option:

• Option 1: Paragraph 3 doesn't focus on the president prioritizing social welfare via the committee's creation.
• Option 2: There's no mention of American people's support for the committee's proposals.
• Option 3: The paragraph says the measures don't solve all difficulties but provide more security, not specifically "prevent future problems" in the way this option suggests.
• Option 4: Paragraph 3 states the measures "do not by any means provide a complete and permanent solution" but "will provide a greater degree of security" and is "a sound beginning", which matches this option's description of creating a foundation for recovery without comprehensive answers.

Answer:

1. by explaining that the measures recommended by the Committee on Economic Security will create a foundation for recovery but will not provide comprehensive answers