Project Description

Project Brief: Strategies Used by the American Government to Overcome the Great Depression

🔍 Project Overview:

This paper will explore the key economic, social, and political strategies implemented by the U.S. government during the Great Depression (1929–late 1930s). The focus is on how policies especially those introduced through Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal were designed to stabilize the economy, provide relief to citizens, and reform key sectors. The project will analyze both immediate responses and long-term reforms that helped pull the country out of crisis and reshape modern American governance.

📅 Deadline:

July 14, 2025

📄 Requirements:

• Length: 6 full pages (excluding title page and references)

• Format: APA Style

• File Type: Microsoft Word or PDF

• Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

• Spacing: Double-spaced

• Abstract: Required (150–250 words)

• References: Minimum of 6 credible academic sources (books, peer-reviewed journals, government archives)

📚 Suggested Content Structure:

1. Title Page (APA format)

2. Abstract (150–250 words):

   • Summarize the causes of the Great Depression

   • Preview the key government strategies and reforms covered in the paper

3. Introduction (½–1 page):

   • Introduce the Great Depression and its economic impact

   • State your thesis: U.S. recovery was driven by coordinated relief, recovery, and reform strategies under federal leadership

4. Main Body (4 pages):
   Cover major strategies, such as:

   A. Relief Programs:

   • Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

   • Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

   • Works Progress Administration (WPA)

   B. Economic Recovery:

   • Public Works Administration (PWA)

   • Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

   • Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

   C. Financial and Structural Reforms:

   • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

   • Social Security Act (1935)

   • Banking reforms and the FDIC

   D. Role of the Federal Reserve & Currency Policies:

   • Gold standard abandonment

   • Credit expansion

5. Case Study (½–1 page):

   • Analyze one program in depth (e.g., the CCC’s impact on youth employment and conservation)

6. Conclusion (½–1 page):

   • Summarize overall effectiveness

   • Reflect on the legacy of these strategies in today’s economic policies

7. References Page (APA format)