"Government and the Arts; Abstract Expressionism and Music" Please respond to one (1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as 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 ArtsChapter 37 (pp. 1228-1231), Federal support for the artsGovernment helping the arts in hard times at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/1934-Picturing-Hard-Times.html and http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/powerprose/wpa/Abstract Expressionism and MusicChapter 38 (pp. 1255-1263, and 1269), Abstract ExpressionismChapter 38 (pp. 1267-1269), Music of ChanceJohn Cage, listen and see -- "Dream" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fhc3TbnhscJohn Cage, listen and see -- “4’33’" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY7UK-6aaNA&list=PL223147EC2385356B&index=3"my kid could paint that" views: http://www.theamericanconservative.com/my-kid-could-draw-that/; and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/28/study-examines-difference_n_841268.html

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To prepare for this assignment, consider the following guidelines for selecting the media type to analyze: You may wish to analyze a media type that you already engage with frequently. However, consider that your familiarity may color your perception; it may be easier to analyze a media type you are not as intimately acquainted with.Although you are not responsible for finalizing your choice of genres and issues in Week 1, you should give those choices some advance consideration, as the issues you choose may be more prevalent in certain media types and genres than others.Similarly, although you will finalize your choices of specific media texts later, if you have some in mind already, that may influence your choice of media type. The assignment: In a 1-page paper, write 2 or 3 paragraphs explaining the media type you plan to focus on and the factors you considered when choosing it. Support your assertions by making at least 2 references, in proper APA format, to relevant academic sources. The media type I want to focus on is music.