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The New Deal


            
             There have been many speculations on the study of the New Deal, which suggests that it was not successful at all. The New Deal was created to help eliminate unemployment and turn the nation's economy around, while eliminating poverty. Those who criticize the New Deal argue that it never actually got rid of unemployment, but instead only had a short term impact which lulled the unemployed into thinking that everything will be alright. It was actually the coming of World War II that pulled this nation out of the economy, but nonetheless, the New Deal provided great aid for the American People. Some programs exist even today, and most of the credit goes to Franklin D. Roosevelt. .
             Herbert Hooover, who had preceded Roosevelt in presidency, has often received a bad rap from history. He has often been portrayed in history books as insensitive and stubborn, often too late in creating reforms for saving the economy. Upon Roosevelt's inauguration, he began countless programs that provided a positive boost to the morale of the American people. In his first 100 days alone, he introduced the basis for the New Deal, which would cover a wide range of issues including social, economic, and financial assistance. The wave of popularity that had swept Roosevelt into power meant that parts of the New Deal were passed without too much scrutiny. In later years, however, many of these same acts in the New Deal were deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of America.
             Roosevelt first passed the Emergency Banking Act in 1933. The Federal government insured people's deposits in banks against losses caused by public panic. This helped restore the public's confidence in the nation's banking system. The Agricultural Adjustment Act was passed to help the agricultural sector of the U.S. during the Great Depression. This act paid farmers to limit the amount of crops they grew. The federal government also bought farm animals and then slaughtered them to raise the price of farm products.


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