The decade after World War I is often characterized as one of prosperity for many Americans (but certainly not all): increased m
anufacturing and production; rise of consumer culture; relaxation of government regulations, etc. But the "roaring twenties" came crashing down in 1929 beginning with the collapse of the stock market and bringing about thirteen years of a global economic depression. In the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected president in 1932 on the idea that he would make a "new deal" between government and the American people. What was the new Deal?
What was it designed to do and did it succeed?
How did it change Americans' perspectives about government?
The New deal was designed to help the economy and the citizens. The New deal was very successful, the New deal brought public works projects to give people jobs ex the Civilian Conservation Corp.
