In late October, 1929, the stock market crash lead the U.S. into widespread poverty for a phenomenal 10 years. At the time, President Hoover’s solution focused on indirect re to a humiliating defeat against Franklin D. Roosevelt who promised to bring a better, brighter future for America. The New Deal was Franklin D. Roosevelt's contribution plan to solve the Great Depression. Although the New Deal didn't end the depression, it did relieve much economic hardship and gave Americans faith in the democratic system at a time when other nations hit by the depression turned to the dictators. Even though the New Deal programs were admired by some and opposed by others, the programs saved the economy from a total collapse, and successfully focused
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Thus providing the U.S. with a new sense of hope, trust and optimism towards a successful, happy future. “I believe in you . . . For the first time I feel that the leader of my country has some interest in me— that those in my walk of life are not altogether forgotten.” says, New York resident, Alice Timoney in document 3. Alice has recognized all of the actions Roosevelt has progressed towards his people and decides to acknowledge it by expressing her gratefulness and appreciation. With the many American lives still struggling, all of the programs that were in motion during the time period helped ease the stress off of them. Thanks to the government's involvement, less and less people no longer had to worry about their next meal or what they were going to sacrifice in order to provide for their families. In document 2, Gardiner C. Means states, “ The NRA changed the attitudes of business and the public. It revived the belief that something could be done.” Means is explaining how impactful the National Recovery Administration had on American lives once it took effect. Many New Deal programs turned the lives of the struggling around and made a bond of trust between them and their country’s leader. If it wasn’t for the positive effectiveness of FDR’s programs, the American people would most likely not have the hope they had to strive for a better future and work harder to overcome the Great
Thus providing the U.S. with a new sense of hope, trust and optimism towards a successful, happy future. “I believe in you . . . For the first time I feel that the leader of my country has some interest in me— that those in my walk of life are not altogether forgotten.” says, New York resident, Alice Timoney in document 3. Alice has recognized all of the actions Roosevelt has progressed towards his people and decides to acknowledge it by expressing her gratefulness and appreciation. With the many American lives still struggling, all of the programs that were in motion during the time period helped ease the stress off of them. Thanks to the government's involvement, less and less people no longer had to worry about their next meal or what they were going to sacrifice in order to provide for their families. In document 2, Gardiner C. Means states, “ The NRA changed the attitudes of business and the public. It revived the belief that something could be done.” Means is explaining how impactful the National Recovery Administration had on American lives once it took effect. Many New Deal programs turned the lives of the struggling around and made a bond of trust between them and their country’s leader. If it wasn’t for the positive effectiveness of FDR’s programs, the American people would most likely not have the hope they had to strive for a better future and work harder to overcome the Great