Courtesy of Reagan, Ronald. “Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Farmers in Norway, Iowa.” Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum,
Description
President Reagan and Secretary of Agriculture Jack Block spoke at a rural Iowa farm outside of Norway, Iowa, in September 1984. In a question-and-answer session, the President and Secretary answered questions and outlined the government’s efforts to help farmers recover from the Farm Crisis.
Full transcript of "Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session with Farmers in Norway, Iowa," 1984
Source-Dependent Questions
- How did President Reagan characterize the plight of the Iowa farmer due to the Farm Crisis of the 1980’s? What evidence did he use to explain the situation?
- What did President Reagan and Secretary Block say that the government was doing at a federal level to help farmers recover? How did these steps help Iowans persevere through the situation?
- Using the information from other sources in this text set, do you feel these measures actually helped Iowan farmers recover? Cite evidence to support you answer.
Citation Information
Reagan, Ronald. “Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Farmers in Norway, Iowa.” Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speech/remarks-and-question-and-answer-session-farmers-norway-iowa. Remarks made in Norway, Iowa on September 20th, 1984.