New Deal Dbq

During the Great Depression, a presidential election was held whose candidates were Herbert Hoover, Republican, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Democrat. By a landslide, Franklin D. Roosevelt won due to the lack of relief to the nation that Hoover failed to provide. Roosevelt’s plans to implement a New Deal for the American people that promoted reform, recovery, and reform captured the attention of millions and gave them hope for a brighter future. They imagined a future where their children wouldn’t be kicked out or go hungry, where money could be used more lavishly, and where everyday was not just another day to survive.However, did this New Deal actually accomplish everything it set out to achieve and fix? Roosevelt inherited millions of unemployed Americans and a hefty national debt. Although he managed to spark hope within the Americans’ hearts with his fast actions and progressive ideas, the plan itself failed to carry out its promises of reform, recovery, and relief to the nation with adequate effectiveness.
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Roosevelt proved to have a spending deficit, and it showed as the debt slowly crept upwards. He was unable to restart the flow of income for the nation, and it didn’t start back up until WWII eventually hit America (Kantor’s Website). While his plan did end up saving many banks, individuals still had little money and factories had a hard time selling their products. Only when the war came did America’s economy jumpstart. Thus, his New Deal did not complete the financial aspect on its own as promised. It required the help of external