President FDR's New Deal and the Three R's
During the Great Depression, the citizens of the United States seemed to be lacking government support to help them get back to work, make money, and provide for their family. When FDR was elected in 1933, things changed for America as a new president took charge to help better the economy and lower the percentage of unemployment. Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal was a set of laws and regulations meant to get the unemployed back into the work force. In a period where unemployment was at 25%, America needed these regulations. The New Deal spanned over eight years and was made up of two parts, including many government programs and policies targeted at helping the unemployed, underemployed, or those living in poverty. It was comprised of three R's: Relief, Recovery, and Reform. These were the weapons in the battle against the failing economy during the Great Depression.