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Saved by the New Deal
Immediate actions to stop the economic decline. Ex. Social Security System
Relief
Programs to rebuild the economy. Ex. Agricultural Adjustment Administration.
Recovery
Permanent implications to prevent future failure. Ex. Wagner Act.
Reform
Roosevelt closed banks for 4 days at the beginning of this process to restore public confidence in banks and allow the government to assess the state of these banks
National Debt rose during the Great Depression because there was an increase in spending because of relief and public works programs. Also, there were fewer taxes being paid because of a lack of employed workers.
Women and African Americans were the last to be hired, laid off, and even paid less during this time.
Sit down strikes became effective because they disturbed operations and forced changes to be made.
The Second New Deal was enacted to combat these issues.
Minorities were given more opportunities, the wealthy were taxed more. Roosevelt because the closest U.S. President to becoming a dictator by the attempt to pack the court with people of his choosing and passing so many programs.