Title: Society/Impact - The New Deal
Headings: 
The New Deal Impacts Society
New Deal Programs Today

Content: Society/Impact - The New Deal


The New Deal Impacts Society
"African-Americans gave their votes to Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Democratic Party for the first time, establishing a political loyalty that has endured for roughly seventy years. " The New Deal did not end the Depression, however, citizens were aware of the government making an effort to change the ways of American society. Programs, such as the CCC and WPA, created more jobs as well as constructing important works. The national government increased in size as it had an increase in power, in regulating many of the New Deal's programs. This allowed for the government to become more involved with the daily lives of American citizens. The New Deal ultimately influenced Kennedy's New Frontier Plan and had a lasting influence on the Social Security Act. In regards to gender, Women travelled spreading the word to vote for Roosevelt during the New Deal voter coalition that re-elected Roosevelt in 1936. For the most part, however, the New Deal didn't promote gender equality for women as well as their opportunities. The New Deal Impacts Ethnic Groups
1. Roosevelt failed to support civil rights for African Americans.