Hope Is Rekindled - F.D.R. Comes To Power
By: Braxton Bragg Underwood June 17, 1933
In only one hundred days, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt has changed the meaning of presidency as we know it. Inaugurated in 1933, President Roosevelt undertook office during some of America’s darkest hours. Roosevelt is slowly but surely bringing the United States out of the darkness, into a new light. He is trying to give the people hope again and this hope may just save our country.
After obtaining office, FDR has tirelessly labored for our country’s prosperity. Between March 8 and June 16, Roosevelt has managed to pass a remarkable fifteen new bills; the first fifteen steps towards a better life for the people of America. |
President Roosevelt’s New Deal has improved our nation’s spirit. On March 9, Congress declared a “bank holiday”, closing all of the nation’s banks to prevent the downfall of the banking system. Upon the reopening of the banks, our people regained faith in the banks. Our president is getting the economy back on its feet. On April 19, Congress had the gold standard suspended, thereby avoiding deflation and increasing the monetary value of the dollar.
While offering a rebirth to our nation as a whole, FDR also takes steps in improving the life of the average citizen. Under the New Deal, the poor and unemployed are given shelter and food. On May 12, the Federal Emergency Relief Act was passed. It saved many lives, offering money to the unemployed. The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) was passed on May 12, as well. By reducing the amount of goods and increasing prices, the rural depression is being moderated. The Tennessee Valley Authority, made on May 18, promises to create dams and cheap public electrification to improve the life of an average Southerner! Although FDR is trying his best to help our nation, many people are dissatisfied. As a result of all the money being spent to bring the United States out of the depression, the nation’s debt has increased. Taxes have also skyrocketed. Rebellions have sprung up across the country, demanding more from Roosevelt. Our nation’s conservative businessmen are especially upset; they are afraid of socialism and reckless government spending. Although there are many different opinions on FDR’s actions, we can all agree on one thing: he is taking steps to bring us out of the depression. Whether his means of doing so are correct or not, is controversial. Roosevelt is trying not only to end the depression, but also making sure it will never happen again. |
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