Critical Thinking Questions
- To what extent was Franklin Roosevelt’s overwhelming victory in the 1932 presidential election a reflection of his own ideas for change? To what extent did it represent public discontent with Herbert Hoover’s lack of answers?
- Whom did the New Deal help the least? What hardships did these individuals continue to suffer? Why were Roosevelt’s programs unsuccessful in the alleviation of their adversities?
- Was Franklin Roosevelt successful at combatting the Great Depression? How did the New Deal affect future generations of Americans?
- What were the key differences between the First New Deal and the Second New Deal? On the whole, what did each New Deal set out to accomplish?
- What challenges did Roosevelt face in his work on behalf of African Americans? What impact did the New Deal have ultimately on race relations?
