The End of the New Deal - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 / 3
About This Presentation
Title:

The End of the New Deal

Description:

End of the Great Depression Legacy of the New Deal End of the Great Depression Legacy of the New Deal deficit spending increases Pace of legislation slowed 1939 ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:117
Avg rating:3.0/5.0
Slides: 4
Provided by: Tria767
Category:
Tags: deal | depression | end | great | new

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: The End of the New Deal


1
The End of the New Deal
2
End of the Great Depression
  • deficit spending increases
  • Pace of legislation slowed
  • 1939 New Deal dead
  • WWII starts in Europe
  • U.S. economy is helped

Women in a Pittsburgh munitions plant help
the U.S. become the arsenal for democracy
3
Legacy of the New Deal
  • Provided Americans with economic security during
    the Depression
  • Govt today responsible for health of economy and
    welfare of people
  • Social Security (welfare)
  • FDIC, SEC
  • minimum wage, 40 hour work week
  • Federal Deficit/National Debt
  • Govt spends more than it takes in

Sample Social Security card
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com