Introduction:

Our project is in the form of a comic in which the Obama's "Big Deal" is presented as The New Deal. So the reader can understand how the New Deal is very much like Obama's focus on healthcare, work inequalities, and financial reforms.

The idea behind the comic inspired by an article about how Obama's "Big Deal" and new stimulus package, and attempts to turn around the Great Recession are like the FDR's New Deal. And how these points of great reform and economic depression are similar

Jalen Smith and Sarybel Melendez
The website that we've created describes exactly what had happened during the time of the New Deal And the Great Depression. This website supplies you with useful information about these events and also it supplies you with useful videos which gives you all a visual as to what happened during this time. We hope that you all will enjoy it and we hope that we have supplied you all with enough information to understand exactly what went on during that time. Thank you and enjoy.

Website Address
​http://newdealexplorers.weebly.com/index.html

http://thegreatrecessionanddepression.weebly.com/the-great-depression.html

Tyler Creighton and Jalen Smith
Our videos can not upload onto slate. This is just a reminder. 
We have 6 videos in total.

Question I Asked:

1. What motivated you to come to vote?
2. What would you like to see change in our political system?
3. Do you know why we vote on Tuesday?
4. Are you always sure of who you are going to vote for when you walk into the booth or are you still deliberating?
5. Did you learn about voting in school? If yes, did that impact your willingness to vote?

Answer from people at the Pole:
Person 1. A African American women 
1. I came to vote to support people such as myself, and to see a change in the U.S
2. The things that i would like to see change, is more supportive act. Such as heath care, and lower tax. 
3. No, do you?
4. Yes, Because i really think about the right person before i come to vote, Who i know and believe that would make a change. 
5. Yes, Because it showed me the reasons why to vote, and how it counts to the U.S and also the future. 

Person 2. A white women 
1. I came here to vote today because i wanted to support my rights and see a change in the future. 
2. Yes, The changes i would like to see is lower tax, more jobs, and health care for everyone. 
3. I'm not sure.....
4. Yes. 
5. Yes, It impact me to see the change in the future. 

Person 3. A White women 
1. Are you a democrat or a republican? 
She said "Yes". 
2. I came here to vote today because i believe everyone deserve a job, and not stay home. Also because i don't want to pay any tax for anyone who is lazy to find a jon and just living off welfare. 
3. What motivated me to come today was people such as my self, and my friends who believe their should be a change. 
4. Yes
5. Yes, thats why i'm voting today....

What Motivated you to come out and vote?

I wanted to pick the next president.

Do you vote in every election?

No only ones I can make it to.

Where have you encountered the most ads for the campaign?

I here the adds the most on the Tv and Internet.

Were you sure of who you were going to vote for before you came out here.

Yes.

What changes do you hope to see in philadelphia as a result of this election?

I hope that there will be less taxes.

The people I interviewed or tried to said they would not speak or did not want to be recorded.

Interview Questions: 

Person #1

Ques 1- I came to vote because it's my right.

9- Every vote counts, my vote is important. I could be the deciding vote on the winning president.

6- The 2012 campaign, I was more involved. 

5- I think TV is the most campaigning device.

8- There will be no changes.

Person #2

Ques 1- Change, policy

2- The cost of education to go down, the loss of deductions, strong economy, maintain social/civil liberties/

9- It will affect change, it will support my candidate.

10- It wasn't heavily touched on, it was brief.

Person #3

Ques 1- To choose who the next president will be.

2- More jobs.'

3- I vote in the big elections.

9- I hope it will choose who the next president will be. 

6- The campaign this year.

Person #4

Ques 2- Less polarity in views.

10- I think so, yea.

9- Every vote counts, like the 2000 election.

6- 2008 elections.

Person #5

Ques 1- I always vote.

3- 2012 Presidential elections, the John Street election

9- Not that much in the grand scheme of things.

8- Budget in order.

3- In every one.

Reflection:

Who: 5 people

When: 4-5pm

Where: Andora Free Library

Noticed..

• people didn't want to be recored
• short, concise answers

Wondered..

• how many people think their vote counts?
• what people feel about this tense election, how it affects them

What if?

• the popular vote determined the election
• why people vote if elector votes determine the president

Learned about systemic and individual change:

• some think there ail be change, other feel and know there will never be change

Role of individual creating and sustaining change:

• I honestly haven't learned anything about it, but what I've already known. Individuals need to accumulate and create cohesive, precise demands to get what they want. But, the public doesn't know how much power they hold. 

Relationship between self and changing the world:

• I think there needs to be an open mind about change that's the only thing that pertains to self. It's the general public who creates the demands. So, it's a collective thing when you make it out to be.

Additional Reflection: 

I think The Communist Manifesto explains a lot about this. Political issues and struggles. If the general public (proletariats) joined arms and decided to overthrow businessmen (the bourgeois), they may see the change they want to see. But, until people understand the power they have, there will never be change. I guess government and big corporations make people think they have no power, but we actually do.

I for got to write the question with that answer so I don't really remember. I really like this project it was very easy.

Person #1: Woman

• She comes to vote because she says it's her right
• "Every vote counts and my vote can be the one that decide who will win."
• She was more involve in the the campaign.
• A lot of campaigns where seen over TV "I just tired of it"
• There won't any change with our system.

Person #2: Man

• He came to vote for "Change"
• He said that he would like it if "the cost of education goes down and a stronger economy.
• He would like to maintain the social liberties.
• Believes his vote will effect change
• The campaign was really talked about.
  

Person #3: Man

• He want to vote just to pick the next president.
• He would like there to be more jobs
• He just votes fore big elections

Person #4: Man

• He voted every election so it wasn't much of a change
• He learned about voting in school.
• Every vote counts. It can make a difference
• The election of 2008 was one that he remembers well.
  

Person #5: Man

• He voted in every election.
• doesn't think that his vote will impact much.

No one would let me video or audio them. Also, I kind of got "kicked-out" of the area.

I have two peoples interviews written down:

Interview  #1:

1. It is my responsibility.
2. I think we have a fascinating and complex political system I think works if people come out and vote
3. Every election.
4. No.
5. TV
6. The one with Tom Smith and his grandmother. I immediately found it absolutely appalling. 
7. By the time I was into the booth? Naw, I know.
8. The question that asks for more funds available. I'd like to see that accomplished. And unfortunately the big change I'd like to see won't happen because Michelle Brownlee is running unopposed. 
9. Hopefully by exercising my vote I demonstrate to others that I vote and that it impacts other to people to follow. It doesn't just happen with one vote.
10. I learned about it in school. No, it did not impact my willingness to vote today. I had lived through the Vietnam war and that is probably the single most important factor that makes me feel that I have the privilege to exercise to vote.
    
    Interview #2:
    
    

    1. I believe it's important responsibilities I need to fulfill as a part of American society. 

    2. Ideally, the 2 party system. I feel as if it is very restricting. 

    4. Yes, I learned it in senior year history 

    7. Yes, I'm sure who I am going to vote for

    9. I very much believe every vote counts. It's the best way my "voice" will heard, even if the impact is small it still has influence in society.

​My interview with Ms. Church