New Deal Vs Great Society

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Both the New Deal and the Great Society started and ended similarly. The New Deal started over the Great Depression and ended during World War II. The Great Society started over poverty and ended during Vietnam. They both wanted the government to have more power and offered various programs that would improve economics and education. The New Deal was created to regulate banks and to watch over the stock market. However, they also had their differences. The New Deal was more focused on the entire economy whereas the Great Society was more focused on health and education. The New Deal didn’t favor civil rights laws, but the Great Society not only supported the