Pros And Cons Of Roosevelt's New Deal

Roosevelt’s New Deal had a major debate whether welfare or new opportunities should proceed, because welfare gave the people necessary resources to survive like in the TVA act, however, the new opportunities such as the CCC act would not only benefit them and their family now but also in the future. Welfare wasn’t considered a terrible thing, the flaw was it only solved the problem temporarily and never really helped put an end to poverty. The Tennessee Valley Authority gave people in the southeastern part of the U.S. electricity, flooding control, and helped with economic development, but the act itself didn’t give people jobs or direct money. This really helped people get back on their feet since they now have electricity but more people thought it was better to have new opportunities and the CCC act did just that. The CCC act was set out for young, unemployed men to plant trees and conserve the environment. Working outside in the parks helped create the environment to be healthier while also giving all of the young men sturdy and new paying jobs. The Civilian Conservation Corp act gave many opportunities for thousands of men and also gave them checks that will help them get through the tough life today and possibly some of the future. These types of new opportunities are what helped society break loose from the extreme poverty in the Great Depression.
In conclusion, it is clear to say that in the New Deal, the new opportunities such as the CCC act benefitted people in society financially and longer more than the welfare because of the checks that are given instead of the