World history II Help wk 9

World history II Help wk 9. “Government and the Arts; Abstract Expressionism and Music”ÿPlease respond toÿone (1)ÿof the following,ÿusing sources under the Explore headingÿas the basis of your response:Examine the U.S. Government’s support during the Great Depression for programs, such as the Federal Arts Project, the Federal Writers’ Project, and other such efforts. Determine whether or not such projects were good government investments during those hard times, and provide two (2) examples that support your viewpoint. Determine in what ways the U.S. government currently tries to support the arts.State whether you agree or disagree with the perception of Abstract Expressionism as exemplifying individualism and freedom. Explain the reasons for your views. Compare and contrast one (1) example of Abstract Expressionist visual art to John Cage?s musical compositions. After reviewing the pages and Websites below, explain how an abstract expressionist artist might respond to the assertion “my kid could paint that”. Explain your position on that assertion.Explore:Government and the ArtsGovernment helping the arts in hard times:http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/1934-the-art-of-the-new-deal-132242698/http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/powerprose/wpa/Abstract Expressionism and MusicJohn Cage, listen and see ? “Dream” atÿhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hVFCmK6GgMJohn Cage, listen and see — ?4?33?” atÿ(performed by ÿ William Marx):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTEFKFiXSx4&list=PL223147EC2385356B&index=5Audience reactions to 4?33?:ÿhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8lXRusTpY4&index=4&list=PL223147EC2385356Bÿ(see alsoÿhttp://www.npr.org/2000/05/08/1073885/4-33)”My Kid Could Draw That” views:ÿhttp://www.theamericanconservative.com/my-kid-could-draw-that/; andÿhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/28/study-examines-difference_n_841268.html

World history II Help wk 9