The Great Depression was triggered in 1929 after the stock market had crashed, and this occurrence led to the suffering of many people. During this sad time period, people lost jobs, which led to not having money, and so it was hard to support and care for the family. Two long term causes of the Great Depression were the industries failing, and farms overproducing which decreased the value of the products. Industries such as coal production, railroads, and textiles were failing due to innovations such as cars, gas, and oil. The need for coal diminished as oil became the main energy source for people. Due to farms over producing their goods, there was a surplus meaning the value of these products would drop. Hoover was elected in 1928 after
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First of all, as stated in Document 7, many blacks were being discriminated by the New Deal programs. They were given separate and lower pay than the whites, they were not guaranteed mortgages to houses in white oriented neighborhoods, and they were segregated into camps. Many programs were against the blacks and minorities, giving the whites special privileges. Secondly, in Document 6, young children were given one hot meal, only one, at schools. Children need more nutrients than the food from that one hot meal provided in order to grow up strong and healthy. These children had to travel long distances to school, just to have that one hot meal, which makes that subprogram a waste of time and money. Ultimately, in Document 3, the total government debt has been increasing yearly. These programs cost a lot of money, which can be used for something else. From the time Roosevelt first went into the office and just after starting his third presidential term, the government debt had doubled. When Roosevelt became the 32nd president in the U.S. in 1933, the debt was $22.5 billion, and in 1941, the debt increased to be $44 billion. These programs were costly and did not end the Great Depression. In conclusion, after sifting through many evidences and proofs, it can be said that in actuality, the New Deal was a success. I think it is the role of the U.S. government to intervene just like how Franklin Delano Roosevelt did, because without his help, support, and effort, the Great Depression wouldn't have been resolved in the future. If the government stand back like Herbert Hoover, then there will be many people suffering and needing
First of all, as stated in Document 7, many blacks were being discriminated by the New Deal programs. They were given separate and lower pay than the whites, they were not guaranteed mortgages to houses in white oriented neighborhoods, and they were segregated into camps. Many programs were against the blacks and minorities, giving the whites special privileges. Secondly, in Document 6, young children were given one hot meal, only one, at schools. Children need more nutrients than the food from that one hot meal provided in order to grow up strong and healthy. These children had to travel long distances to school, just to have that one hot meal, which makes that subprogram a waste of time and money. Ultimately, in Document 3, the total government debt has been increasing yearly. These programs cost a lot of money, which can be used for something else. From the time Roosevelt first went into the office and just after starting his third presidential term, the government debt had doubled. When Roosevelt became the 32nd president in the U.S. in 1933, the debt was $22.5 billion, and in 1941, the debt increased to be $44 billion. These programs were costly and did not end the Great Depression. In conclusion, after sifting through many evidences and proofs, it can be said that in actuality, the New Deal was a success. I think it is the role of the U.S. government to intervene just like how Franklin Delano Roosevelt did, because without his help, support, and effort, the Great Depression wouldn't have been resolved in the future. If the government stand back like Herbert Hoover, then there will be many people suffering and needing