Government Intervention In Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal
Franklin D. Roosevelt won the presidential election in 1932. The phrase “New Deal” came from his campaign when running and suggested it was the government’s responsibility to guarantee every man’s right to make a comfortable living. The new deal was formed by a set of government programs intending to fix the depression and prevent future depressions. Roosevelt made unionized workers and had support in most of all classes which reflected why he got re-elected so many times.
Examine the reasons FDR felt it was necessary to use government intervention in the American economy………… Roosevelt categorizes the new deal by the three R’s. First is the relief program which gave help to the poor in need. Second were the Recovery programs that were intended to fix the economy and put citizens back to work. Lastly were the reform programs that …show more content…
In 1933 launched the Civil Works Adminstration act. It helped employee about four million Americans to repair roads, bridges, schools , etc. This act was a great idea for one it helped make the city nicer, cleaner, updated plus gave jobs to people that might got layed off at work and needs time to look for another job but same time need money to live and pay bills.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) built series of dams in the Tenessee river Valley to control floods, prevent deforestation and cheap hydroelectric power. Which I believe wasn’t a great act because it put the government in direct competition with private companies.
The Agriculture Adjustment Act (AAA)was another act I didn’t think should have been created because it gave the government the power to try to raise farm prices by setting production limitation and paying farmers to plant less food. The African American farmers who were tenants or sharecroppers suffered creating droughts which started the dust bowl. Only the property owning famers saw a benefit in this
Examine the reasons FDR felt it was necessary to use government intervention in the American economy………… Roosevelt categorizes the new deal by the three R’s. First is the relief program which gave help to the poor in need. Second were the Recovery programs that were intended to fix the economy and put citizens back to work. Lastly were the reform programs that …show more content…
In 1933 launched the Civil Works Adminstration act. It helped employee about four million Americans to repair roads, bridges, schools , etc. This act was a great idea for one it helped make the city nicer, cleaner, updated plus gave jobs to people that might got layed off at work and needs time to look for another job but same time need money to live and pay bills.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) built series of dams in the Tenessee river Valley to control floods, prevent deforestation and cheap hydroelectric power. Which I believe wasn’t a great act because it put the government in direct competition with private companies.
The Agriculture Adjustment Act (AAA)was another act I didn’t think should have been created because it gave the government the power to try to raise farm prices by setting production limitation and paying farmers to plant less food. The African American farmers who were tenants or sharecroppers suffered creating droughts which started the dust bowl. Only the property owning famers saw a benefit in this