society - to what extent was the new deal effective in solving americas problems in the 1930's

Question 1

KU - what did the work progress administration do?

Answer 1

the WPA, 1935 aimed to provide valuble work within comunities of which the wages would stimulate the economy when spent (prime the pump)
socially this was effective as 8.5 million people worked for the WPA at some point in the 30’s

Question 2

KU - by what year, how much had the WPA spent and on what?

Answer 2

by 1943 the WPA had spent 11 billion dollars building hospitals, schools, rural road, airports and parks. (obviously benefiting society)

Question 3

A - therefor the new deal was effective in solving Americas problems in the 30’s as

Answer 3

one chicago resident said: ‘the WPA came and roosevelt came to be a God. You worked, you got a pay check and you had some dignity’

Question 4

A+ - however the new deal was not effective in solving americas problems in the 30’s as..

Answer 4

there were concerns about the WPA. some were employed for a year and payed less than the national average wage - trade unions felt workers were being exploited and some tasks were doubtfull in value
one man was asked to take a census of dogs

Question 5

upon evaluation, the new deal was effective in solving america’s economic problems because…

Answer 5

although the acts introduced had SOME drawbacks they were ultimatly a great benefit to society. The Tennassee valley authority for example developed housing etc along the tenessee river which raised standard of living, provided housing and education