First of all, the National Recovery Administration offered white people jobs first before black Americans. Not only that, white people received higher pay than black Americans. (Document 7)This proved the New Deal to be unsuccessful because black Americans were heavily discriminated and it promoted racism and segregation within America. Needless to say, it was harmful to society since it intensified racism and prolonged the issue. In addition, the government debt was increased. In 1929 to 1939, the debt increased from 16.9 to 40.4 billion dollars, adding more and more problems to our nation. (Document 3) Taxpayers, which include all citizens, had to pay the debt. The New Deal was unsuccessful because it caused even more consequences for the country and the citizens, who had to give sizeable amounts of money to the government. Finally, the New Deal allowed the government to greatly expand. The government was walking down the path of communism and socialism. (Document 2) Such a form of government is very dangerous and can be the end of the happiness and mental wellbeing of citizens, as seen in other communist and oppressive countries such as Soviet Union and China. Therefore, the New Deal is unsuccessful since it leads our government towards communism, which may the end of our country’s democracy, which is the root of opportunities and freedoms for the people of the
First of all, the National Recovery Administration offered white people jobs first before black Americans. Not only that, white people received higher pay than black Americans. (Document 7)This proved the New Deal to be unsuccessful because black Americans were heavily discriminated and it promoted racism and segregation within America. Needless to say, it was harmful to society since it intensified racism and prolonged the issue. In addition, the government debt was increased. In 1929 to 1939, the debt increased from 16.9 to 40.4 billion dollars, adding more and more problems to our nation. (Document 3) Taxpayers, which include all citizens, had to pay the debt. The New Deal was unsuccessful because it caused even more consequences for the country and the citizens, who had to give sizeable amounts of money to the government. Finally, the New Deal allowed the government to greatly expand. The government was walking down the path of communism and socialism. (Document 2) Such a form of government is very dangerous and can be the end of the happiness and mental wellbeing of citizens, as seen in other communist and oppressive countries such as Soviet Union and China. Therefore, the New Deal is unsuccessful since it leads our government towards communism, which may the end of our country’s democracy, which is the root of opportunities and freedoms for the people of the