Effects of the New Deal
The Effects of the New Deal
The Great Depression plunged the American people into an economic crisis unlike any endured in this country before. The depression put millions of hardworking individuals into poverty, and for more than a decade neither the free market nor the federal government was able to restore prosperity. Many people who lived through the Depression often saw themselves as the survivors of a terrible battle; in for the rest of their lives many feared losing their money and property again. There were some people who even bought land whenever they could afford it so that if the Depression returned, they would have somewhere to live. The Great Depression effected Americans socially, economically and politically. The Depression provided the drive for President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. The New Deal was made to help the economy and also help Roosevelt politically. The New Deal forever changed the relationship between the government and the American people. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s promise of a “new deal” gave hope to millions of impoverished Americans during the Great Depression, but the intractability of the economic situation left much of his pledge unfulfilled (Biles, p.1). Roosevelt hoped that the New Deal would provide relief, reform, and recovery to save capitalism in America. Roosevelt promised bills and programs for Congress to consider instead of waiting for Congress to act. The New Deal did not end the Depression but it did provide many jobs for Americans. The government still was not spending enough money to jumpstart a hindered economy. In the 1940’s, World War II changed everything. To fight in the war the government had to purchase guns, tanks, ships, airplanes, and other military equipment. The defense industry hired many people, who then had more money to spend. The U.S. economy had started growing again.
The new Deal made relief payments, served school lunches, and ran a program providing pensions. The programs were
The Great Depression plunged the American people into an economic crisis unlike any endured in this country before. The depression put millions of hardworking individuals into poverty, and for more than a decade neither the free market nor the federal government was able to restore prosperity. Many people who lived through the Depression often saw themselves as the survivors of a terrible battle; in for the rest of their lives many feared losing their money and property again. There were some people who even bought land whenever they could afford it so that if the Depression returned, they would have somewhere to live. The Great Depression effected Americans socially, economically and politically. The Depression provided the drive for President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. The New Deal was made to help the economy and also help Roosevelt politically. The New Deal forever changed the relationship between the government and the American people. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s promise of a “new deal” gave hope to millions of impoverished Americans during the Great Depression, but the intractability of the economic situation left much of his pledge unfulfilled (Biles, p.1). Roosevelt hoped that the New Deal would provide relief, reform, and recovery to save capitalism in America. Roosevelt promised bills and programs for Congress to consider instead of waiting for Congress to act. The New Deal did not end the Depression but it did provide many jobs for Americans. The government still was not spending enough money to jumpstart a hindered economy. In the 1940’s, World War II changed everything. To fight in the war the government had to purchase guns, tanks, ships, airplanes, and other military equipment. The defense industry hired many people, who then had more money to spend. The U.S. economy had started growing again.
The new Deal made relief payments, served school lunches, and ran a program providing pensions. The programs were