... of Franklin D. Roosevelt, responded to the problems of the Great Depression in many different ways. The utilization of the "three R's," (Recovery, Relief, Reform) as well as establishment of "Alphabet Soup," were two of the main responses to the needs of the Depression. Also, the administration kept the needs of all the people in mind, in legislation and creation of new ... described as " more efficient organization of the whole executive department," (Document H). Hence, reform created and established for the long run. "Alphabet Soup," a phrase used to describe the plethora of changes ...

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... banks closed. Many unemployed people waited in line outside of this shop that was giving out free doughnuts and coffee. Unemployed people had no income so they would always attend soup lines and events like this. Homervilles were shanty houses built by homeless people, named after Herbert Hoover because he was blamed for Americans having to live there. The Dust Bowl ... ...

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... a New Deal for the citizens of the United States. Within days, he was fulfilling this pledge by pressing acts through Congress at a rapid rate. Many called this legislation an "alphabet soup" of acts that would bring relief, set regulations, and create public works initiatives unlike anyone had ever seen (Gordon 303). The most important act was the establishment of the National ... ...

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... a wonderful program of direct relief. In the first two years, the New Deal was concerned mainly with relief. The government helped the poor and jobless by setting up shelters and soup kitchens to feed the millions of unemployed. After those first two years the focus shifted towards recovery. Several agencies were created to take on the task of recovery. With such ... ...

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... stating "When President Roosevelt took office in 1933, he feverishly created program after program to give relief, create jobs, and stimulate economic recovery for the U.S. These programs were called "alphabet soup" as well as the "New Deal." So now the site has given a basic answer to the main problem of "What is the New Deal?". But more than it goes into ... ...

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... goal of most New Deal legislation, many programs were designed to succeed by putting American workers back to work, on the payroll of the federal government. The so called "alphabet soup" of programs that were enacted by Roosevelt during the period immediately following the Great Depression offered a variety of economic solutions to many situations that were occurring across the country. The ... ...

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... children were under weight and malnourished, made it clear immediate action was necessary. In the first two years, the New Deal was concerned mainly with relief, setting up shelters and soup kitchens to feed the millions of unemployed. However as time progressed, the focus shifted towards recovery. In order to accomplish this monumental task, several agencies were created. The National Recovery ... ...

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... prevent any other kind of depression to impinge on the United States. Roosevelt's New Deal, for the first two years, mainly concerned itself with relief. It set up shelters and soup kitchens, feeding the millions of unemployed Americans. Roosevelt felt this was the way to start economic recovery. After taking care of the unemployed Americans, Roosevelt's New Deal began to move ... ...

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... to avoid bankruptcies. C. Roosevelt's "New Deal" was instituted. President Roosevelt created program after program to help the economy rebound. These programs fell under the term "The New Deal" or "Alphabet Soup". Some of the programs were; a. Emergency Banking Act/Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) On March 6th, 1993 he shut down all of the banks in the nation and forced Congress ... ...

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... again. By 1932, the number of unemployed people in the U.S. was over 12 million. Americans sought work near their homes and traveled across America leaving their families to find work. Soup lines and bread kitchens were made for starving families. They offered free or low-cost food. Lines of people waiting to receive food provided by charitable organizations or public agencies ... ...

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... the product without them. Way over 2 million employers cooperated with these new guidelines. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration provided more relief and better recovery because it provided $500 million for soup kitchens and money for the dole. In 1935 another organization formed called the Works Progress Administration and this funded various projects such as schools, roadwork's and hospitals and also the ... ...

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... majority in Congress which allowed F.D.R to toss out legislation with almost no resistance. In the first two years, The New Deal was concerned mainly with relief by setting up shelters, soup kitchens, etc. However as time progressed, the focus shifted towards recovery. In order to accomplish this immense task, several agencies were created. The National Recovery Administration (NRA) was the keystone ... ...

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... goal of most New Deal legislation, many programs were designed to succeed by putting American workers back to work, on the payroll of the federal government. The so called "alphabet soup" of programs that were enacted by Roosevelt during the period immediately following the Great Depression offered a variety of economic solutions to many situations that were occurring across the country. The ... ...

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... seen directly. It was the feeling of satisfaction that Mr. Jon Doe recieved getting up in the morning, knowing that he was headed to a job and not some bread-and-soup line down the street. Or the satisfaction of a mother at a community class that has taught her how to better care for her children. The WPA also contributed to the establishment ... ...

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