Essay Prompt - the New Deal

Historical Context: Following the economic boom of the 1920s, the United States entered a period of prolonged economic depression. Known as the Great Depression, many citizens of the United States were greatly affected by it. During the Roosevelt Administrations, several economic initiatives were developed to limit the effects of the Great Depression and allow the American economy to prosper once again.

Were the Roosevelt Administrations and the New Deal programs effective in overcoming the Great Depression and rebuilding the U.S. economy?

·         Describe the economic, political and social effects of the Great Depression.

·         Discuss the strategies used by the Roosevelt Administrations to deal with the problems leading to and created by the Depression.

·         Discuss the challenges faced by the Roosevelt Administrations to enact their policies.

·         Discuss the long-term effects of the New Deal.