On March 4th, 1933 the United States (US) thirty-second president Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was inaugurated. Entering office during the nation's most catastrophic and debilitating economic depression, FDR put together an elaborate series of federal programs called the New Deal to aide the US and to commence national recovery. The new economic and social programs created millions of jobs to any capable individual from men to children. Also the New Deal helped stabilize the country's economy and generate confidence for the once hopeless sufferers of the Great Depression. Roosevelt's Administrations and New Deal programs provided jobs, resources, and confidence to millions which ultimately lead to the reconstruction of the U.S economy and …show more content…
As shown in Document 4, the unemployment rate went from around 25% to 14%. This drop was greatly impacted by the creation of jobs through FDR’s newly founded administrations. The Public Works Administration (PWA) along with many other administrations were set up in order to supply the public with job opportunities while also reviving the economy (Document 2). The PWA constructed lots of large-scale works such as bridges and dams which made it also entirely exclusive to men, but women and children also had their opportunity to get jobs in other programs. As shown in Document 1, every member of the family was sent to work when they could, even if it means playing piano for around 50 cents on Saturday mornings. Roosevelt’s New Deal created millions of jobs and supplied relief to areas in need like Tennessee Valley where a program called the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provides electricity, flood control, and many other resources to the Tennessee Valley …show more content…
The immense financial burden took a grave toll on many social aspects along with economic and political. Due to the positive response of FDR’s administrations, the economy began to gradually stabilize which is a considerable improvement compared to the start of the depression. Programs that established jobs to those affected by the Great Depression constructed many places such as playgrounds, parks, and art which boosted Americans confidence. The nation's morale was ultimately lifted by the arts and more works created by FDR’s administrations. The Administrations implemented by FDR in the New Deal greatly impacted the economy and improved citizens confidence and work ethic by the works they