Summary and Review

The chapter examines Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal era, detailing his rise, the immediate relief and reforms of the First New Deal—such as banking stabilization, public works, the CCC, and the NRA—and the expanded social safety net of the Second New Deal, including the WPA, Social Security, and labor legislation; it also discusses the political challenges, key advisors, and the varied impacts on different groups like African Americans, women, and Native Americans.