While FDR did not have a specific plan during the campaign itself, his directional philosophy was that federal government had a responsibility to ensure social justice and the welfare of its citizens. After winning the election and as FDR's presidency began, the New Deal began to flesh itself out through a collection of legislation and actions that would initiate the concept of America as a welfare state and establish the role of federal government in guaranteeing individual welfare. Seeding the idea of government as guarantor, the New Deal established a collection of agencies to focu...

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As the Depression became worse, calls grew for increased federal intervention and spending due to the rise of the unemployed and drop of income, tax revenue, profits and prices as well as international trade. Hoover however, refused to involve the federal government in forcing fixed prices, controlling businesses, or manipulating the value of the currency. He refused to use federal money as a direct aid to citizens as he believed that it would weaken public morale. He wanted citizens to be able to help themselves without relying on the government. ... Roosevelt saw the government differently. ...

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They believed that a big and active government is the biggest threat to freedom. Modern liberals were exactly the opposite, they believed in an active government. They viewed that a big government will help protect the freedom that people enjoy... (3) FDR's "Four Freedoms" solidified the link between liberalism and active government. ... He never released his belief that a government should play a "leading role in American life, and government must ensure prosperity for all"(Schulman 40); which northern liberalism stood for. ...

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What was different then to motivate laborers, government and bureaucracy to work together with such limited time, money, and resources as were available in the 1930's? Was it a result of the New Deal that redirected the focus of Americans back to the federal government, instead of self-preservation, expecting it to support the nation's welfare? ... The WPA also employed a wide range of talents in the Federal Theatre Project, Federal Art Project, and the Federal Writers' Project. Never before or since has our government so extensively sponsored the arts. ... It did, however, ...

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The New Deal Throughout the 1930's Roosevelt created a government that took part in an increasingly popular role in the economy and the well being of the country. Roosevelt challenged all three branches of government and the constitution to make a better economy for America. New Deal plans such as; the Agriculture Adjustment Administration, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Social Security Administration helped the economy recover and got many Americans lives back to normal. ... The glass-Steagall banking act created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation which...

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Its purpose was to offset the effects of the Depression by establishing federal programs of recovery, relief, and reform, or the three R's, using government intervention and federal money. ... The central legacy of the New Deal was increased government involvement in the lives of the American people. Several government-funded programs were created in the early thirties to aid economic and social dilemmas. ... In 1933 the Federal Emergency Relief Administration was established and headed by Harry Hopkins. ... In 1935 the New Deal made further efforts to promote social welfare and exert f...

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There are also programs that the Federal Government does operate. The retirement, survivors, disability, hospital and medical insurance, black lung benefit and supplemental security income programs are all these programs are a matter with the Federal Government. However, with Federal cooperation, the states do operate the unemployment insurance, public assistance, and welfare services. ... If a person is a Federal civilian that was hired before 1984, they are not covered for retired insurance, survivors insurance, disability insurance and hospital insurance programs. Also, people that are em...

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Worst of all, the federal government refrained from regulating wild speculation, and pursued easy credit policies. ... Through the Emergency Banking Relief Bill, Economy Act, Beer- Wine Revenue Act, Agricultural Adjustment/ Farm Credit Acts, Federal Emergency relief Act, and the Federal Security/ Banking Acts, sound banks were created and farmers were granted real, tangible credit. Local governments and states were granted federal aid to improve the conditions of residents suffering through the Depression. ... By establishing retirement benefits for employees, the federal government also took ...

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The question is, is it necessary for government to ensure that, low skills worker receive a decent paycheck, or would the economy and low wage earners be better off without government intervention. ... However, opponents such as President Obama, disregard the law of supply and demand by, proposing to increase the federal minimum wage. During his annual State of Union address, Obama stated, "No who works full-time should have to live in poverty raise the federal minimum wage to $9. ... As a society, we must combat the size of government, establish lazier-faire and economic freedom....

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However, in 1873, the equality policies, implemented in the south by the federal government, were overturned and replaced with a system of legal segregation. ... On September 24th, 1965, President Johnson issued Executive Order 11246, this order requires government contractors to "take affirmative action" to expand job opportunities for minorities. ... Alongside the order, was the creation of the Office of Federal Compliance in the department of labor to enforce affirmative action. ... Executive Order 11246 is one of the most far-reaching federal programs for expanding equal opportunity. ......

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Nevertheless the New Deal did not create a full recovery from the Great Depression, yet it left a real effect in two places, the American government and American society.         ... Many historians agree that during Roosevelt's twelve years in office, there was a huge escalation in the power of the national government in general. Roosevelt additionally settled the administration as the conspicuous focus of power inside the central government. ... The power of labor unions expanded during this time, and the New Deal likewise prompted an increase in the federal regulation of the ...

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In order to increase trust in them, Congress passed the Emergency Banking Relief Act of 1933, which allowed the government to reopen closed banks, and regulate banking and foreign exchange. ... In order to help the older of the unemployed, the Federal Emergency Relief Act was passed to form the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. ... The Federal Housing Administration began to stimulate the building industry by giving homeowners small loans for improving their home or constructing new ones. ... Roosevelt's ideas of a big government were opposed by conservatives and businesses, who ha...

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The gravity of the Great depression called for governmental reforms and programs to protect and maintain the general welfare of its citizens. ... On his second day in office, FDR called for a special session of Congress which would ultimately establish numerous emergency organizations, notably the National Recovery Administration (NRA), which attempted to stabilize prices and wages through cooperation between the government, business, and labor, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which used various means to rebuild trust in banking, the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AA...

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The federal government expanded its role in social and economic areas and became larger and more powerful. The government created many reforms and Acts in order to protect and recover the economy as a whole by decreasing unemployment and helping farmers as well. ... The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) gave money to states in the form of grants, but this relief was only temporary. ...

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She meets with the President in a face to face meeting and comes to an agreement that if Wade can secure 24 votes for the bill, Shepherd will take care of the rest, thus demonstrating arrangements lobbyists will make with legislators and federal officials to pass legislation. ... Deals can come in the form of political favors and range from being appointed to a federal office to receiving support on some other bill the Congressman wants to be passed. ... The American President exemplifies the sophisticated manner of how the federal government works to pass bills and the importance of good-natu...

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Garraty suggested similarities between the two systems were: having a strong leader, an ideology stressing the nation, the people, the land, the state control of economic and social affairs, and the quality and quantity of government propaganda. ... The federal controlled access highway system in Germany, the Autobahn, and the reclamation of the Pontine marshes during the battle of Anzio are other examples of showcase projects that promoted a certain image the of the nation. ... Leaders including Hitler and Roosevelt altered the typical usage of propaganda to suit the needs of their citizens i...

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Phillip Randolph (the president of the brotherhood of sleeping car porters) organized and unified separate protests and directed to the national government. ... President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was prompted to have his aides draft an executive order to not only end segregation in the defense industry and the government, but mainly to have A. ... Executive Order #8802 states in part: "I do hereby affirm the policy of the United States that there should be no discrimination in the employment of workers in the defense industry of government because of race, creed, color or national origin."2...

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Phillip Randolph (the president of the brotherhood of sleeping car porters) organized and unified separate protests and directed to the national government. ... President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was prompted to have his aides draft an executive order to not only end segregation in the defense industry and the government, but mainly to have A. ... Executive Order #8802 states in part: "I do hereby affirm the policy of the United States that there should be no discrimination in the employment of workers in the defense industry of government because of race, creed, color or national origin."2...

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A problem many people find with the plan is the politicians' beliefs that people will feel compelled to work hard and pay taxes despite the government's plan to confiscate their money. ... Because FDR's New Deal plan overshadowed the changes Huey Long had hoped to make, Americans distrusted large government, and Long was assassinated, his agenda didn't have a fighting chance of implementation. Obama's 2008 campaign and his "Spread the Wealth" ideas are basically a continuation of Long's philosophies and a way for the impoverished and unproductive to depe...

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For example, Americans have the right to elect government officials that will represent the wishes and beliefs of the people in the United States. ... In my opinion, state and federal officials need to put more emphasis into providing needy individuals with the training and skills needed for them to remain productive members of society. ...

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"In the turbulent decade and a half that followed, Civil Rights activists used nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to bring about change as the federal government made legislative headway with initiatives" (History). ... The act transformed American society by prohibiting discrimination in public facilities, in government, and in employment. ...

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