After America’s economy took a turn for the worst in 1929, millions of people lost their jobs, their savings, and their homes in the Great Depression. As the Democratic candidate for the 1932 Presidential election, Franklin D. Roosevelt assured the people he would take radical action to give the American people a “new deal” and provide relief, recovery, and reform to the country. Within the first 100 days, Roosevelt introduced a series of New Deal acts (referred to as “Alphabet Agencies”) designed to help certain groups of people, however some were left out. In the late 1930s, Roosevelt needed to create a second New Deal that took a more assertive approach in recovering from the economic depression. Most of the programs were not designed to
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Roosevelt and his administration established. After millions of Americans lost nearly everything during the Great Depression, the New Deal helped to improve the lives of those who have suffered. The New Deal allowed the government to intervene in the economic affairs of the nation, creating thirty-two new government agencies over an eight-year period (Hardman, 1999). However, a number of agencies, including the CCC and TVA, discriminated against African-Americans, giving them lower wages than White-Americans. Most New Deal programs focused on providing more benefits for men rather than women. In the long run, the legacy of the New Deal ignited change in government intervention. Americans believed the federal government should play a key role in regulating the nation’s economic affairs (Henretta, …show more content…
Unlike former President Herbert Hoover, President Roosevelt gave many people confidence with his potential to recover the nation’s financial system. Within several months after taking office, President Roosevelt worked with Congress and his “brain trust” to offer immediate relief for the America people and the American economy. With the passage of the “Alphabet Agencies,” millions of people benefited, however some more than others. Although some of his federal programs were not effective, Roosevelt was determined to take any necessary measures to deliver economic stability throughout the
Roosevelt and his administration established. After millions of Americans lost nearly everything during the Great Depression, the New Deal helped to improve the lives of those who have suffered. The New Deal allowed the government to intervene in the economic affairs of the nation, creating thirty-two new government agencies over an eight-year period (Hardman, 1999). However, a number of agencies, including the CCC and TVA, discriminated against African-Americans, giving them lower wages than White-Americans. Most New Deal programs focused on providing more benefits for men rather than women. In the long run, the legacy of the New Deal ignited change in government intervention. Americans believed the federal government should play a key role in regulating the nation’s economic affairs (Henretta, …show more content…
Unlike former President Herbert Hoover, President Roosevelt gave many people confidence with his potential to recover the nation’s financial system. Within several months after taking office, President Roosevelt worked with Congress and his “brain trust” to offer immediate relief for the America people and the American economy. With the passage of the “Alphabet Agencies,” millions of people benefited, however some more than others. Although some of his federal programs were not effective, Roosevelt was determined to take any necessary measures to deliver economic stability throughout the