The New Deal: Relief, Recovery And Reform

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The new deal was a series of economic programs enacted in the United States between 1933 and 1936. They involved presidential executive orders or laws passed by Congress during the first term of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The programs were in response to the Great Depression, and focused on what historians call the "3 Rs": Relief, Recovery, and Reform. That is, Relief for the unemployed and poor; Recovery of the economy to normal levels; and Reform of the financial system to prevent a repeat depression. At this time in history people were incredibly dissatisfied with the economy and how badly it was affecting everyone change was needed and there had to be certain things to get the change everyone needed for the better of the American…show more content…
This allowed workers a more equal approach in their job and made workers want to go out and do their job because money was such a necessity. The Wagner Act allowed workers to join unions and outlawed union-busting tactics which was very important since it allowed workers their freedom of speech and to stand up for themselves and fight for what they thought was right. The youth largely benefited from the new deal. Programs such as WPA, PWA, NYA, CCC and social security made it a large change in the way the youth would grow up and how their future would be shaped. The WPA was the works progress administration and employed millions of workers and provided work in arts which had not been very big and many people could showcase their talents while getting paid for it. The NYA or National Youth Administration was directly related to them since it provided part time employment to college and high school students. This was what allowed for the youth to be able to start their future in a good manner rather than continue in the horrible…show more content…
The social security act provided unemployment insurance and aid to blind, deaf, disabled and dependent children. It created a solution to any old age
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