United States fell into the worst Depression in history. The effects of the depression were being felt

everywhere in the United States. In 1933, sixteen million people were unemployed. Americans wanted and

needed a change. They proved this by electing Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932. This was the beginning of a

new period in time for Americans, as Roosevelt would introduce his course of action with the New Deal.

Would Roosevelt's New Deal be what Americans needed to counteract the effects of the depression? In

Roosevelt's first inaugural address he declared, "...In the event that Congress hall fail to take these courses

and in the event that the national emergency is still critical I shall not evade the clear course or duty that will

then confront me." Roosevelt's course of action came to be known as the New Deal. The New Deal

describes the innovative measures that President Roosevelt took to try to restore the American economy,

give Americans pride again, and have faith in the government. The New Deal started in 1933 and lasted until

1938. The New Deal was based on relief, recovery, and reform. The New Deal included

Insurance Corporation (FDIC). These acts helped to restore the confidence in the wake of widespread bank

United States in 1936. As time progressed, the focus shifted towards recovery. In order to accomplish this

facilities. In addition, the WPA sponsored the Federal Theatre Project, Federal Art Project, and Federal

unions and bargain collectively. After that, the government set up long-range goals, which included

enforced a set of competitive codes for each industry to help ensure fair competition in each. This act, with

the Tennessee River in the interest of navigation and flood control and to provide electric power to a wide

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