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First Hundred Days Plan
In order to jump-start the economy, Franklin D. Roosevelt created a plan during his first hundred days in office. He hired many people to help him come up with the New Deal, which provided economic recovery. The main three goals were relief for the needy, economic recovery, and financial reforms. During the 100 days, he passed 15 major bills, ranging from banking and industry to agriculture and social welfare. Overall, he provided stability for the United States during the his first 100 days. -
Roosevelt Broadcasts His First Fireside Chat
In the midst of the great depression, Roosevelt decided he needed to keep the public informed about the current financial crisis. He did this through broadcasting on the radio, called Fireside chats. There were a total of 30 broadcasts, where he used simple language and referred to himself as "I" and the American People as "you". He invoked memories of the founding fathers and "The Star Spangled Banner" was played after each chat. Throughout his term he boosted nationalism and raised morals. -
Opposed New Deal
Opponents of the New Deal came together to form the organization of the American Liberty League. This was against the New Deal because they believed it violated the respect for the rights of the individuals and property. The toughest critic of the New Deal is Huey Long. He was an early supporter of the New Deal, but soon turned against Roosevelt. Long was eager to win the presidency, so he proposed a nationwide program, Share-Our-Wealth, in which he promised everyone relief. -
Second New Deal
The Second New Deal follows the first New Deal, series of programs and projects instituted during the Great Depression by President Franklin D. Roosevelt that aimed to restore prosperity to Americans. Different from the first New Deal, Roosevelt aimed the Second New Deal programs and policies at long-term reform, rather than short like the first one. The Second New Deal, however, did not end the Great Depression. -
The Great Depression "Ends"
The economy had improved enough to convince many Americans that the depression was ending. The New Deal did not alone end the depression, despite popular opinion during the time.The real end of the Great Depression did not occur until 1939, when the government spent a massive amount for guns, tanks, ships, and airplanes that America would need for WW2.
