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# Analysis of the New Deal This document appears to be handwritten notes on the New Deal, a series of programs implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression. It contains a mix of successes and failures, descriptions of opposing views, and details of the programs the...

# Analysis of the New Deal This document appears to be handwritten notes on the New Deal, a series of programs implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression. It contains a mix of successes and failures, descriptions of opposing views, and details of the programs themselves. ## Key Points and Programs: * **First New Deal:** Focused on immediate relief and recovery. Included: * **Alphabet Agencies:** Various programs, including the CCC, CWA, and AAA. These notes offer brief descriptions of individual programs, such as: * **CCC:** Provided jobs for young men working on conservation projects. * **CWA:** Created unskilled jobs to help the unemployed. (Note mentions building roads, schools, airports, and the number of jobs created) * **AAA:** Tried to raise farm prices by reducing production. This was met with criticism and led to some conflicts. * **Second New Deal:** More focused on programs aiming toward long-term recovery and reform. * **WPA:** Created jobs through public works projects (construction of roads, schools, hospitals, etc.) * **AAA:** The notes indicate the AAA had conflicts over its effects on farmers and markets. * **Social Security Act:** A significant program aimed towards providing retirement payments and assistance to the elderly. * **Wagner Act:** This act is mentioned but detailed information is not directly given. * **TVA:** A program providing relief, recovery, and reform by improving soil, building dams, and producing electricity (creating jobs). ## Criticisms of the New Deal: * **Opposition from Republicans:** These notes suggest Republicans opposed the New Deal because they viewed it as increasing government control over the economy and as undermining traditional values. * **Huey Long's Opposition:** Huey Long voiced criticism about the New Deal, arguing that it didn't help the poor and working class sufficiently. ## Successes of the New Deal: * **Restored Faith:** The notes highlight that the New Deal successfully restored public confidence in the government. * **Created Jobs:** The New Deal programs directly created jobs, which helped reduce unemployment. * **Infrastructure Improvements:** Program like the CWA and the WPA created much-needed infrastructure projects. * **Improved Economic Conditions:** While not wholly successful in solving the depression, the programs likely contributed to a slow improvement and recovery. ## Failures of the New Deal: * **Divided the Country:** The notes indicate that the New Deal programs had some negative effects and created controversy and division. * **Failed to Immediately Solve Problems:** These programs did not immediately solve all economic issues related to the Depression. Some critics pointed out problems and failures in individual programs; ## Overall Summary: The handwritten notes provide a snapshot of various opinions regarding the New Deal, with mentions of both successes and failures. The notes offer detailed descriptions of different programs and opposing arguments. The note-taker seems to summarize details regarding positive and negative impacts of the varied New Deal projects.