’s social and political soul.When Roosevelt came into office with his New Deal Policy, he provided the American people with a new hope for the future and started a new way of life that still has an impact today. The short-range programs of the New Deal aimed at the three R’s—relief, recovery, and reform. Although they were not perfect, they kept many Americans from starving and incentives to go on living. The economic and social foundations of the New Deal Policies was to provide a sound economy for the people by passing legislation to ensure that the individual American and the economy as a whole were safe and sound. The first order was to reopen the banks and restore public confidence by enacting the Glass Steagall-Banking Reform Act, which insured deposit up to $5,000.00. Since then people deposit their money with the assurance that it will be there when they need it.The New Deal provided employment for 3 million young men. Through the Civilian Conservation Act, uniformed young men were recruited to work in various employment such as reforestation, fire fighting, flood control and swamp drainage. These jobs not only helped the people financially, but also gave a sense of accomplishment and prevented them from committing crimes. The WPA also shaped the economy by creating worthwhile jobs for starving writers and artists. Without the help of the WPA, many artists and writers talent would have been wasted, including many blacks. America still reaps the benefits from the National Recovery Administration, which introduced Social Security Programs that guaranteed income for retired Americans, Unemployment insurance for laid-off workers, and also gave workers the right to strike and bargain collectively. These acts help set a predicent for minimum wages, worker’s compensation, and other new regulations for businesses. This was a major breakthrough for workers and a warning to Big Businesses...
