31 Aug The Great Depression, FDR, and the New Deal
Describe conditions at the beginning and during the early years of the Great Depression. How did the Depression affect average Americans? Be specific, citing examples from the articles.2. How did Hoover deal with the Depression? Discuss his beliefs about the Depression. What actions did he take? What agencies did he believe should provide relief? What effect did Hoover’s programs and ideas have? Do you consider his approach successful or unsuccessful?3. How did FDR deal with the Depression? Discuss his beliefs and those of his advisors. What types of action did he take? What impact did the New Deal programs have during the Depression and afterwards?4. Historians debate the impact of the New Deal. Did it save capitalism? Would we have Social Security or other social programs without the Depression? Did the conservative belief in limited government that remained strong within parts of Congress hinder the New Deal? Did the New Deal marginalize older concerns about inequalities of wealth and monopoly capitalism?
