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1937 - 1943 Depression was longer in duration than the 1929 - 1932 crash
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. The 1937 - 1943 Depression was longer in duration than the 1929 - 1932 crash, the result of massive government intrusion into the private economy which stunted growth.
Many New Deal reforms were unpopular and criticized. In 1948 President [[Harry Truman]] ran on a reformed New Deal platform called the [[Fair Deal]], which was regarded largely as an admission the New Deal had not been fair.
Many New Deal reforms were unpopular and criticized. In 1948 President [[Harry Truman]] ran on a reformed New Deal platform called the [[Fair Deal]], which was regarded largely as an admission the New Deal had not been fair.