A. The new deal was a success(TM) to what extent do you agree with this statement.

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  1. ‘The new deal was a success’ to what extent do you agree with this statement.

The New Deal had both its successes and its failures; on one hand it can argue that the New Deal was a success and on the other hand it did have serious weaknesses and failings and could be argued a failure. Roosevelt however tried to tackle the problem of unemployment with the ‘New Deal’ which was more than what the last president had done. This still leaves us the quest was the New Deal a success.

From the collapse of the Wall Street in 1929 to 1932, to Americans it appears as though Hoover; the republican president did nothing or little to help the situation. People had the view that at least Roosevelt was actually doing something and they hoped for a positive change, this gave America a little bit more confidence. Many people who had been badly affected by the depression had labelled their homes as ‘Hoovervilles’ in distaste to Hoover. Roosevelt gave people faith and hope as he was doing something for the people. He had succeeded in giving America more confidence and gave people hope for survival.

Relief, which was a main aim of Roosevelt’s ‘New Deal’, was a success, as millions of people had received relief, with the help of the alphabet agencies assisting them with mortgages and jobs. Relief gave people a chance to breathe out and be able to relax a bit, knowing that they had a little bit of money coming in and helping them out a bit, it meant that many people were slowly being able to support themselves.

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Alphabet agencies assisted Roosevelt greatly as they provided valuable, economic and social structures such as; roads, airports schools theatres and dams. It not only made these projects but in the process it made millions of jobs helping the society even more.

Reform, was another key feature if the ‘New Deal’ in which I believe he succeeded. He introduced new laws against child labour and about social security, minimum wage, labour relations, trade unions and protected people’s rights and conditions.  It meant that people could feel safe in their working and home environment.

Roosevelt had managed to restore the ...

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