When Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office in 1933, he enacted a range of experimental programs to combat the Great Depression.
Log in Jeff Kelman 8 years agoPosted 8 years ago. Direct link to Jeff Kelman's post “"*The Civilian Conservati...” "The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which employed young, single men at federally funded jobs on government lands." So if I was a older man, or married, or female etc. Would I be disqualified from working with the CCC? Was it truly just for "young, single men" • (30 votes) Kim Kutz Elliott 8 years agoPosted 8 years ago. Direct link to Kim Kutz Elliott's post “Pretty much! The original...” Pretty much! The original program was for 18-23 year old men. Later on they added veterans to the program, who could be any age as long as they were in good physical condition (since the job involved heavy labor.) Most of the positions went to white men, as well -- although black men were in the program, they were segregated into different camps and never permitted to have supervisory positions, as this was still the height of Jim Crow. There was also a separate Native American division. Why young men? I'm not 100% certain, but I have a feeling that the government wanted to prevent a bunch of angry young unemployed guys from getting into trouble. It was a bunch of angry young unemployed guys (the Sons of Liberty) who started the American Revolution, after all. (79 votes) Sophie Bacher 7 years agoPosted 7 years ago. Direct link to Sophie Bacher's post “I would say that World Wa...” I would say that World War II definitely played a larger part in ending the Depression than Roosevelt's New Deal did because not only did massive war spending and production boost the United States's economy, but it also brought many other European countries out of the Depression. It's important to note that the U.S. wasn't the only country experiencing drastic economic decline during the 1930s. • (16 votes) loganallison2005 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to loganallison2005's post “Nothing boosts an economy...” Nothing boosts an economy like a war, the Factories began building tanks, which the Soviets and British payed for, we did do into debt but was able to pay troops, and factory workers, and I believe that boosted the US out of the great depression. (7 votes) Altwaij, Aya 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to Altwaij, Aya's post “Why were relief, recovery...” Why were relief, recovery, and reform programs each needed to address the challenges Americans faced during the Great Depression? • (2 votes) Humble Learner 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to Humble Learner's post “The Great Depression was ...” The Great Depression was a time in which people endured great hardships. People needed a way to climb back up from their economic depressions, so Roosevelt made the New Deal, which is what you are referring to: relief, recovery, and reform. These programs were needed because they gave aid to Americans during the Great Depression. For an example, one of the key plans of the New Deal was to give unemployed American's jobs. (7 votes) 👿🔥😜😝Shemar Davis😘😍💞👿 7 years agoPosted 7 years ago. Direct link to 👿🔥😜😝Shemar Davis😘😍💞👿's post “what were conservative cr...” what were conservative criticisms of the new deal? • (1 vote) Vinh "Google" Pham The #1 Star Wars Proponent 7 years agoPosted 7 years ago. Direct link to Vinh "Google" Pham The #1 Star Wars Proponent's post “Many conservatives were c...” Many conservatives were concerned that the new deal would allow for more government intervention in the economy and the people's lives. Many conservatives believed that government welfare would later lead to dependence of such program rather than trying to help themselves. Other conservatives were concerned of government spending and the debt. They were concerned that the New Deal programs would raise taxes and increase the federal debt. (7 votes) Stevia Ballard a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to Stevia Ballard's post “What impact did the legis...” What impact did the legislation have on the unemployment rate? What part of the New Deal is used today? • (3 votes) David Alexander a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “Social security,Federal D...” Social security,Federal Deposit Insurance, and the securities and exchange commission (just to name a few). (4 votes) chhuon.menglin a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to chhuon.menglin's post “In sooth, the effective a...” In sooth, the effective and efficient measures in response to the economic downturn created by FDR markedly differed from the former presidents in launching approaches during the Great Depression. Assuredly, FDR formed several acts in the first deal and second deals, for example, build the trust between the banking systems and the depositors, structuring the big businesses and government, make pension funds for retirees, systematize the working hours for workers, and grant the rights to the workers to unionize. Thereof the New Deal's approach partially boosted the economy. However, the excessive military spending brought on by WW2 ground to a halt in the Great depression. These days, there are some policies derived from the New Deal, for instance, the Security Fund Act, Pension program, etc. • (4 votes) cesarp70 a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to cesarp70's post “how long was FDR presiden...” how long was FDR president for • (2 votes) David Alexander a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “Slightly over 12 years.” Slightly over 12 years. (5 votes) Finley Gordon 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to Finley Gordon's post “I would like to know how ...” I would like to know how the new deal differentiates from the rest of the attempts at fixing economic slumps in American history. I ask because we have not really discussed other economic depressions so well, and so I do not know them very well. • (4 votes) Zev Oster a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to Zev Oster's post “In reference to the Fair ...” In reference to the Fair Labor Standards Act, why did Roosevelt decide to restrict working hour and child labor during a time when working families needed whatever they could get? • (2 votes) David Alexander a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “Establishment of the 40 h...” Establishment of the 40 hour work week (something done by Henry Ford in his factories early in the 1920s) meant that manufacturers had to either pay extra for work beyond 40 hours (increasing take-home pay) or to hire more people (creating more jobs). The Fair Labor Standards Act was also politically astute, appealing to voters rather than to oligarchs and industrialists. Restricting or ending child labor was a justice issue. Children are in a time of life prime for education, not for wage earning. (5 votes) josh johnson 6 years agoPosted 6 years ago. Direct link to josh johnson's post “Why weren't banks held ac...” Why weren't banks held accountable for their actions? • (1 vote) kirkar0003 5 years agoPosted 5 years ago. Direct link to kirkar0003's post “Actually, many of these b...” Actually, many of these banks were put under tighter regulations as the government became more aware of the easy credit that many of these banks were providing. For example, the Glass Steagall Act seperated different kinds of banking in order to make sure that the investment side was not merged with the retail side. (6 votes)Want to join the conversation?
