The year is 1933 and America is in turmoil. The Great Recession is in full effect and the country desperately needs some help. Millions have lost their jobs. Billions of dollars have been lost. All hope would have been lost too had it not been for one man: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR). This man, with the help of the house and senate, introduced tons of new legislation to help get the United States back on track.
His legislation, which came to be known as "The New Deal," was a series of bills that used government funds to stimulate the economy. New organizations were made from nothing in order to put Americans to work. It was a massive project that saw the creation of 650,000 miles of road, 125,000 buildings, 8,000 parks, 124,000 bridges, and 853 airports. The total amount of money spent was $11 billion dollars in six years. It was a risky gamble, but drastic measures were needed.
His legislation, which came to be known as "The New Deal," was a series of bills that used government funds to stimulate the economy. New organizations were made from nothing in order to put Americans to work. It was a massive project that saw the creation of 650,000 miles of road, 125,000 buildings, 8,000 parks, 124,000 bridges, and 853 airports. The total amount of money spent was $11 billion dollars in six years. It was a risky gamble, but drastic measures were needed.