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The so-called '''New Deal''' was a [[Socialism|socialist]] scheme during the Great Depression by [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[President of the United States of America|President]] [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]. This program had three aspects: relief, recovery and reform. It sought to provide immediate relief for the millions of unemployed. Roosevelt believed the New Deal would aid in recovery and reform in hopes of ending the Great Depression. It is disputed whether or not the New Deal was beneficial. | The so-called '''New Deal''' was a [[Socialism|socialist]] scheme during the Great Depression by [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[President of the United States of America|President]] [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]. This program had three aspects: relief, recovery and reform. It sought to provide immediate relief for the millions of unemployed. Roosevelt believed the New Deal would aid in recovery and reform in hopes of ending the Great Depression. It is disputed whether or not the New Deal was beneficial. | ||
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| + | Many New Deal reforms were unpopular and criticized. In 1948 President [[Harry Truman]] ran on a refomred New Deal platform called, the [[Fair Deal]], which was regarded largely as an admissiont the New Deal had not been fair. | ||
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Revision as of 02:50, May 25, 2007
The so-called New Deal was a socialist scheme during the Great Depression by Democrat President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This program had three aspects: relief, recovery and reform. It sought to provide immediate relief for the millions of unemployed. Roosevelt believed the New Deal would aid in recovery and reform in hopes of ending the Great Depression. It is disputed whether or not the New Deal was beneficial.
Many New Deal reforms were unpopular and criticized. In 1948 President Harry Truman ran on a refomred New Deal platform called, the Fair Deal, which was regarded largely as an admissiont the New Deal had not been fair.