Reasons Why Roosevelt Introduced the New Deal

Reasons Why Roosevelt Introduced the New Deal President Roosevelt introduced the New Deal because of the economic

problems facing America. It was also because of the weaknesses of

former president Hoover’s presidency, and also the role of Roosevelt’s

and the Republicans in the USA. I actually think that Roosevelt

actually introduced the New Deal because of his and the Republican

role in America.

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There were a lot of problems facing America during the late 1920s and

early 1930s.The wall street crash was one of those factors, which was

a problem for America. The social consequences of the Wall Street

crash were that the USA was supposed to be the land of opportunity,

where the good life was available for those who wanted to work, but

finding work was a problem. The numbers of unemployed increased by the

day, in 1929 it as 1.6 million people unemployed, in 1930 it was 4.3

million people unemployed, in 1931 it was 8 million people unemployed

and then in 1932 it rose to 12.1 million people unemployed. Families

lost their homes or were forced to split up when parents lost their

jobs. Soon unemployed people looked for handouts of food and became a

major feature of city life. Millions of destitute people wandered the

streets looking for food, work or somewhere to stay, and then

shantytowns were built for the homeless. By 1932 money to help the

poor was running out. In June Philadelphia had to cut off relief funds

to 50,000 families. The situation seemed hopeless for America.

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The financial and economic effects of the Wall Street crash were

simple to say that the Wall Street crash caused the great Depression.

The Wall Street crash sparked of the great Depression, the American