It was successful in both short-term relief, and in implementing long-term structural reform as Roosevelt's political enemies fought him, the New Deal failed to end the Great Depression. ... Still, despite failing in its most important objective, the New Deal forever changed the country.
In the 1980 presidential election campaigns, President Jimmy carter's campaign ads portrayed him as a peacemaker. They also accentuated his military background. They contrasted him to his opponent Governor Reagan who was portrayed as a warmonger.
