Question

Explain one example of action taken by the Roosevelt administration during the Great Depression in the following areas:

Answer 1

Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his New Deal, made one of the most popular social programs to help the elderly. This is called the Social Security Administration.

The Social Security Administration still exists today. This program provides direct financial assistance (aka money) to elderly American citizens. All American citizens pay into this system through taxes and are able to receive money from this agency once they reach a certain age. This program also results in the development of each citizen having a social security number, which is an important piece of information that allows the government to keep records of American citizens.