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Compare and contrast the First and Second New Deals. Be sure to examine the problems they sought to address as well as their goals, opposition, and results.

General encyclopedias are not acceptable sources. Examples include, but are not limited to, Wikipedia, Encarta, and World Book.d. Make certain that all of your sources (including your textbook) are referenced at the end of your response and that the information within your response is cited to show the difference between your ideas and your sources.

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Discusses the difference between the 1st and 2nd New Deal.

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The First and Second New Deals refer to President Franklin D. Roosevelt first 100 hundred days in his presidency through two separate terms although some historians differ this is a typically generally accepted position. The First New Deal included acts in accordance with Roosevelt's pledge to slash government spending, in which the Economy Act was passed empowering him to cut the pensions of veterans and the salaries of government employees. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) employed a half million young men on a variety of conservation projects. These projects sought to keep national landmarks such as national parks natural through conservation efforts (Maney, 1998).

Other acts included the Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA), which sought to help jobless Americans provide for basic necessities. The Tennessee Valley Authority ...

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