Krista L. Sweet New Deal Project
Introduction Franklin D. Roosevelt’s idea of the “New Deal Project,” was to promote the economy into recovery. The New Deal Project was known as the solution to the Great Depression. Franklin’s presidency was also known as the “New Deal.”
The Breakdown of the Great Depression
Many people began leaving the Dust Bowl states. Making the Pacific Northwest population grow steadily. Federal agencies began to create a vast public program for the unemployed. Many government industries also sponsored little jobs like photography. The country was facing a depression in 1929, there were very little money, and no jobs open to the public. Many banks had closed their doors by 1932, many people …show more content…
The CCC also rebuilt the overseas railroads that were destroyed by a hurricane in 1935, built by Henrey Flager, the railroads connect from Miami to Key West.” During the New Deal era many businesses started to redevelop. In order to get the economy running again FDR thought it was necessary to increase government spending, by introducing new programs such as the PWA, TVA, NRA, AA, CCC, and the SSA. While the country’s money was declining the employment rate was at its peak. In Florida in the 1920s severe flooding and wind damage ruined the community. Leaving many civilians to starve and die. With nowhere to go and nothing to eat and no way to come up with food money many starved. The railroads the Henrey Flager built are more than 100 miles long and has more than 40 bridges.
Conclusion
The Great Depression was a terrible time for everyone. The New Deal Project got us out of the Great Depression and helped us get back on track to becoming the United States we are today. When Franklin Roosevelt became the president he automatically went to work on making the economy better while in the Great Depression. Everyone suffered terribly and he helped everyone the best he could.