Source H is a letter written to Roosevelt by a member of the American public in 1936 to thank Roosevelt for solving their financial problems.

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Question 5

Source H is a letter written to Roosevelt by a member of the American public in 1936 to thank Roosevelt for solving their financial problems.

The letter says that a government man managed to persuade the bank to extend their loan and got their furniture back. The letter is very personal; it opens with 'This is just to let you know that everything is alright now.' And it seems that the writer has written to Roosevelt before as it says 'You remember I wrote to you about losing the furniture.' This makes Roosevelt seem friendly and it looks like Roosevelt has solved the problems the writer single-handedly, "I have never heard of a President like you". The writer of the letter seems to be in awe of Roosevelt and this is one of the possible reasons why the letter was used in Roosevelt's 1936 election campaign. The author is an old man and shows this with 'my wife and I are old folks and don't amount to much.' This makes Roosevelt look good because it shows he helps everyone, even an old couple who would be unimportant and insignificant.

Source I is an excerpt