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New Deal

Definition

The New Deal was a series of economic and social programs initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression. It aimed to provide relief, recovery, and reform for the American people.

Analogy

Think of the New Deal as a toolbox filled with tools that President Roosevelt used to fix a broken economy, just like you would use tools to repair a damaged car.

Related terms

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC): The CCC was one of the New Deal programs that provided jobs for unemployed young men in conserving and developing natural resources.

Social Security Act: The Social Security Act established a system of providing financial assistance and retirement benefits for Americans through taxes paid by workers and employers.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA): The TVA was created as part of the New Deal to develop infrastructure projects in the Tennessee Valley region, including building dams for hydroelectric power generation.