The New Deal
Beginning of paper
During the 1930's, America witnessed a breakdown of the Democratic and
free enterprise system as the US fell into the worst depression in history. The
economic depression that beset the United States and other countries was unique
in its severity and its consequences. At the depth of the depressio ....
Middle of paper
.... future economic crises. Many
economic, political, and social factors lead up to the New Deal. Staggering
statistics, like a 25% unemployment rate, and the fact that 20% of NYC school
children were under weight and malnourished, made it clear immediate action was
necessary.
In the first two years, the New Deal was concerned mainly with relief,
setting up shelters and soup kitchens to feed the millions of unemployed.
However as time progressed, the focus shifted towards recovery. In ....
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