President Franklin Roosevelt influenced the United States more so than any other president. He attempted to heal the nation by establishing reform programs, and he set up agencies to reduce debt and unemployment during the Great depression. Despite his stalling of economic growth during the great depression, Roosevelt benefited the nation with his reform policies and leadership during World War II. He guided the country through the most difficult of times and help the economy as well as foreign affairs in the opinion of most.
Upon his election, the United States tasked him with a recovering the economy during the Great Depression. President Roosevelt began to heal the nation from the depression in the first 100 days in office by implementing many reform programs all at once. However while his ambition aimed to end unemployment, many jobs created by the New Deal were only temporary. He faced opposition from Republicans and Democrats regarding his reform programs do to unemployment pivoting around 20% for the majority of his …show more content…
According to George McJimsey, Roosevelt’s programs "emphasized the decentralization of wealth and industry”. For instance, the first successful example of a work-relief program came in the form of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). CCC allowed for over 3 million young men to find employment building bridges, dams, and other conservation projects to help support their families. Another significant reform abided in The Public Works Administration (PWA) which employed 12 million people to build roads and public buildings. The Social Security Act provided monthly wages to the unemployed and elderly who could not otherwise support themselves. With all of Roosevelt’s reforms, the economy improved. The Gross National product rose 5% and unemployment fell by 14.3%. He saved many families from decline into poverty and reconstructed an otherwise miniscule middle
Upon his election, the United States tasked him with a recovering the economy during the Great Depression. President Roosevelt began to heal the nation from the depression in the first 100 days in office by implementing many reform programs all at once. However while his ambition aimed to end unemployment, many jobs created by the New Deal were only temporary. He faced opposition from Republicans and Democrats regarding his reform programs do to unemployment pivoting around 20% for the majority of his …show more content…
According to George McJimsey, Roosevelt’s programs "emphasized the decentralization of wealth and industry”. For instance, the first successful example of a work-relief program came in the form of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). CCC allowed for over 3 million young men to find employment building bridges, dams, and other conservation projects to help support their families. Another significant reform abided in The Public Works Administration (PWA) which employed 12 million people to build roads and public buildings. The Social Security Act provided monthly wages to the unemployed and elderly who could not otherwise support themselves. With all of Roosevelt’s reforms, the economy improved. The Gross National product rose 5% and unemployment fell by 14.3%. He saved many families from decline into poverty and reconstructed an otherwise miniscule middle