Title: How did the New Deal help the United States during the Great Depression? | Socratic
Headings: How did the New Deal help the United States during the Great Depression?
How did the New Deal help the United States during the Great Depression?
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Sarah C
Explanation:

Content: The programmes aim was to help citizens suffering from the wall street crash and depression find new jobs, earn money and get back on track but they also helped returning WW1 soldiers, the elderly, widows and other vulnerable groups with financial issues and stabilized the price of food. The Great depression was a period of time in which unemployment was high and economy was low. After the banks crashed (went bankrupt), people lost their life savings leading to the huge decrease in trade and therefore, jobs. When Roosevelt was elected in 1932, the previous president (Herbert Hoover) had done little to help the situation. However, Roosevelt's New Deal was significantly more successful. The programme is often split into what's known as the 3 R's: Relief - This involved providing welfare payments to those who were desperate and unemployed. This let them buy food and shelter. Recovery - The aim of recovery was to help fix the economy and get America functioning again. These programmes worked on getting Americans back to work and getting the banks running again.