Why Did Roosevelt introduce the New Deal?

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In 1929 there was a problem in America due to the Wall Street crash, the Wall Street crash was caused by panic of shares at the stock market and people loosing confidence in banks. 13 million people were left unemployed and the Wall Street crash led to the Great Depression. Hoover was weak and his republic government refused to change their ideas on how to help the situation in America. Roosevelt was elected president due to Hoovers lack of popularity. Roosevelt was a fighter, he also had polio which he fought and his illness gave him sympathy. The New Deal was introduced because of the great depression and Hoovers weakness.

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Farmers were already suffering before 1929 but the depression caused a further fall in food prices total farm income was cut down in half by 1929 and 1932. Thousands of farmers lost their livelihood and went to California to seek work. At the depth of depression a disastrous drought hit the farmers. The dry spell caused dustbowl farms. Men who had served in the arm forces during the First World War wanted the bonus payment that had been promised to them. For over a month many of them camped in the centre of the city, Hoover refused to meet ...

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