The New Deal had a significant impact on the role of the American government in people’s lives. Before the Great Depression, most Americans believed the government should have a very limited role in their lives. This laissez-faire philosophy worked very well during most of the 1920s. Many people didn’t want there to be too many government rules and regulations.
When the United States went through its worst depression ever, people began to shift their attitude...
The New Deal had a significant impact on the role of the American government in people’s lives. Before the Great Depression, most Americans believed the government should have a very limited role in their lives. This laissez-faire philosophy worked very well during most of the 1920s. Many people didn’t want there to be too many government rules and regulations.
When the United States went through its worst depression ever, people began to shift their attitude about the role of government. During the Great Depression, people looked to the government for answers. They expected the government to develop programs to provide them with relief from the devastating effects of the Great Depression. They also expected the government to bring about changes so this type of crisis wouldn’t happen again. People began to the view the government as a safety net during times of crisis or difficulty.
To this day, people look to the federal government when times are tough. We expect the federal government to provide relief from natural disasters. We expect the government to act when the economy significantly slumps. It is no longer acceptable for the government to be inactive during times of serious crisis. This shift in attitude came about as a result of the Great Depression.
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