Franklin Delano Roosevelt, commonly known as FDR, was a political leader who served as the thirty-second president of the United States. As a Democrat, he was elected four times and served from March 1933 until his death in April 1945. When the Great Depression took place, FDR’s administration responded very fast and great to the awful time period making the New Deal Programs. Although there were some confusions and contradictions at first, the New Deal did accelerate the United States economy. All of the programs also changed the role of the federal government a great deal.
The New Deal is the principles of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, especially those advocated under the leadership of Franklin D. Roosevelt for economic recovery and social reforms. There were many different programs inside the New Deal though, for example the Emergency Banking Act/Federal Deposit Insurance Cooperation, the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, the Civil Works Administration, and etc. All of these programs helped recover the economy and help the citizens of the United States after the Great Depression. Some reestablished American faith in banks, provided a physical boost to its four-million workers, taught the men and women of America how to live independently, and decreased unemployment. This was a major success for Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency.
Roosevelt’s New Deal Programs were made by his administration in response of the Great Depression. The New Deal itself created millions of jobs and sponsored public works projects that reached most every county in the nation. Federal protection of bank deposits ended the terrible trend of bank runs. More clearly defined was the abuse of the stock market and it was monitored to prevent collapses in the future. The Social Security system was expanded and modified to remain one of the most popular government programs for the remainder of the century. All of these changes proved to be effective and help the...