Franklin D. Roosevelt Administrations - Domestic Issues
Domestic Issues
When Roosevelt entered the White House the nation was in the grip of the worst Depression of all time. The government under President Herbert Hoover had tried to stimulate the economy by appropriating large sums of money for public works—like big dams—and making large loans to businesses, but this strategy failed. The economy spiraled ever downward between 1930 and 1932, and the American people were overcome with frustration, rage, and fear. They blamed the government for their troubles and looked for new answers.
Roosevelt attempted to provide these answers. During the five-year period between 1933 and 1938, a whirlwind of legislative activity took place that is collectively known as the New Deal. This did not end the Depression—prosperity did not return until the United States entered World War II—but it did change the nature and direction of American society. The government accepted a much greater...
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