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FDR's new deal

FDR’s New Deal When President took office in March of 1932 he had an idea of a plan, which would have to develop over time, which was the “New Deal for the American People”. He believed that if this plan went through, it would solve the problem of the Great Depression and restore the American economy. President Roosevelt’s New Deal that took time to develop included programs that would help the unemployed get jobs, social security issues such as welfare, and housing and agricultural recovery. Roosevelt also included programs to help the banking system. President Roosevelt’s New Deal failed to restore the economy as Roosevelt had hoped it would, but in turn it helped the people that suffered the most from the Great Depression by giving the hope and confidence they needed. President Roosevelt was by far the most active president we have had, even though little progress was made. His first accomplishment when he took office was restoring the confidence people had lost in the ban...

Posted by: Chad Boger

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