Least important Impact of the New Deal on the USA

Question 1

Impact of new deal

Answer 1

Introduction:

New Deal by FDR in the 1930s.
Aimed at addressing Great Depression effects.
Key Successes:

Alphabet agencies (CCC, WPA).
Employment, infrastructure, arts support.
Alleviation of immediate suffering.
Limitations and Failures:

Struggle to fully end economic crisis.
High unemployment rates persisted.
Criticisms of temporary relief solutions.
Other Factors in U.S. Rise:

U.S. superpower status from factors beyond the New Deal.
Industrial might, tech advancements, WWII efforts.
New Deal’s contribution but not sole determinant.
Conclusion:

New Deal contributed to recovery and reforms.
But not the sole factor in U.S. rise as a global economic powerhouse.

Question 2

The USA as a Superpower

Answer 2

Introduction to Superpower:

Definition: Significant influence, global presence.
Four pillars: economic, military, political, cultural.
Components of Economic Power:

Economic power: GDP, currency strength, global partnerships.
Dominance of American TNCs.
Military Power:

Dependent on government investment.
Global military bases, tech advancements.
Political Power:

Demonstrated by influence in IGOs.
Influence in international bodies.
Cultural Power:

‘Soft power’ through global brands, films.
McDonald’s as an example.
Cold War Context and Superpowers:

Definition during Cold War.
Key features: Military strength, economic power, political influence, global reach, ideological competition.
Geopolitical Rivalry and Cold War:

Geopolitical rivalry in the “bipolar world.”
Division into spheres of influence.
U.S. vs. Soviet Union competition.
Conclusion on Superpowers:

Superpowers’ actions defined Cold War era.
Historical significance in shaping global politics.