FDR’s new deal changed the expectation the american people had of their government. More specifically when things go wrong the people look to government for help and support. Primarily because the meaning of liberalism was flipped and changed under FDR’s time in office. During the 19th century liberalism was interpreted to mean limited government and free-market economics, however Roosevelt used the term to refer to a large active state that saw liberty as, "greater security for the average man”. The idea that liberty is more closely linked to security as compared to freedom from government intervention. A concept that is still relevant today. FDR was able to achieve through his new deal proposals. FDR’s association to the new deal demonstrates how he imperialized the presidency, how americans tend to associate all government policies with the president. For example after Lincoln’s assertive presidency the congress reasserted its self as the most important branch of the government. Unlike FDR’s president where congress never reasserted its …show more content…
Shown in the phases of recovery, relief, and reform. The american people where most skeptical about the FDR’s program policy because many of his policies where shot down in the supreme court. With crisis and fear still installed in the minds of the congress from the great depression, Roosevelt was able to successful propose a series os soon to be programs and laws uncontested. FDR presidency began with what historians call the First Hundred Days, within this time congress pass programs such as the Conservation Corps, which paid people to build national parks. The National Industrial Recovery Act which lead to the formation of the NRA or Nation Recovery association. The Tennessee Valley Authority which brought electricity to rural areas of the south. Also the Agriculture adjustment Act