Topic > Roosevelt's New Deal - 551

In the midst of the Great Depression, America elected a new president. This new president was Franklin D. Roosevelt. Taking office in 1933, he immediately began a series of federal programs. This New Deal program had four main objectives; economic recovery, job creation, investment in public works and civic improvement. FDR planned to accomplish these goals in a period known as the Hundred Days. Roosevelt's New Deal was revolutionary for America in many ways, including in everyday life and politically. The New Dealers were very effective in solving problems of government and improving people's lives. Within the promised time frame of one hundred days, he managed to pass more than 15 major pieces of New Deal legislation. The New Deal brought significant changes in employment, banking, rural, housing, labor relations, and pensions. All these major changes have created a completely transformed nation. The nation under FDR's rule hoped for a better future. One of the major problems during the Great Depression was the employment rate. A lot of people were out of work and so...