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Although Mr. Roosevelt was very popular at first, it has been argued by scholars and analysts then and now that many [[New Deal]] relief efforts actually helped to prolong the [[Great Depression]].  Mr. Roosevelt started the second wave of the massive expansion of the Federal Government and greatly increased American foreign aid.  Some of these policies were viewed controversially coupled with persistent high level of unemployment in the 1930s as a result and later US involvement in WWII.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/32_f_roosevelt/printable.html</ref>

Although Mr. Roosevelt was very popular at first, it has been argued by scholars and analysts then and now that many [[New Deal]] relief efforts actually helped to prolong the [[Great Depression]].  Mr. Roosevelt started the second wave of the massive expansion of the Federal Government and greatly increased American foreign aid.  Some of these policies were viewed controversially coupled with persistent high level of unemployment in the 1930s as a result and later US involvement in WWII.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/32_f_roosevelt/printable.html</ref>

In 1937, Roosevelt proposed "packing" the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] so that he could enact more government controls over the economy.  But even [[Democrats]] were outraged at his power grab, and Roosevelt never enjoyed his past political power again.

In 1937, Roosevelt proposed "packing" the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] so that he could enact more government controls over the economy.  But even [[Democrats]] were outraged at his power grab, and Roosevelt never enjoyed his past political power again.