Franklin Delano Roosevelt guided the U.S. through one of the toughest periods in its history. He was sworn into office as the Great Depression was tightening its grip on the country. Millions of Americans lost their jobs, their homes, and their savings.
FDR's New Deal was a series of federal programs launched to reverse the nation's decline. New Deal programs put people back to work, helped banks rebuild their capital, and restored the country to economic health. While most New Deal programs ended as the U.S. entered World War II, a few still survive.
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