Franklin Delano Roosevelt at the presidential desk in Washington Image Source

Essay Question:

To what extent did Roosevelt’s New Deal succeed in mitigating the negative effects of the Great Depression in USA in the 1930’s?  Present an argument in support of your answer using relevant historical evidence.[1]

American Dream:  The ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved.[1]

Capitalism:  Capitalism is an economic system in which the government pays a secondary role. People and companies make most of the decisions and own most of the property. The means of production are privately owned by individuals and companies operate on profit basis.[2]