Franklin Roosevelt

Franklin Roosevelt

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In Kennedy 's opinion Franklin Roosevelt took viewed the approach to the Depression as an opportunity to take a broader look at the issues that formed an inequality in the human life . His believes were that Roosevelt not only addressed the issues of the Depression , but used these approaches to truly come to a conclusion of a theory that economic life and the standards of living for each class , could be improved upon by the theory or coming together as a nation . He urged the country to come

together as a nation and emphasized the strength that each person can have as standing together

Roosevelt 's addressed the issues of financial failure in banks , lack of economic growth through lack of work , a need for an equal balance through proposing a minimum wage , security for the elderly , and those who were not able to work due to sickness . Roosevelt believed in taking a chance in to get an effect . He used this same approach when he came into office during the time of the Depression . He knew he had his hands full , yet rolled up his sleeves and started addressing concerns that were affecting the people

Similarly , he rolled up his sleeves in solving the banking crisis . It was a time when people had lost their homes due to not being able to pay their mortgages . Money was lost during the times that the banks crashed and people were left without any insurance and without any money Roosevelt put his opinions and labels aside and worked together with Hoover to solve the banking crisis . This was an example of his theory of coming together , that he himself used to solve the banking crisis . It pulled through in 8 days

Kennedy supported this theory . He also supported his next project which was to create a minimum wage for workers to ensure compensation . He agreed with the unions that were formed to protect laborers , and to support workers rights . He felt this was affective , as were the other efforts of the New Deal . The New Deal in Kennedy 's view offered opportunities for everyone , and it brought people together . Ultimately in Kennedy 's opinion , the New Deal took a long look at the problems that caused the Depression , solved these problems , as well as put plans into place that would continue a long lasting effect of the New Deal . To this day , many of the programs that the New Deal represented are still in place . The New Deal was able to accomplish objectives without compromising the Constitution

Bernstein had a different view on the New Deal . He felt that it did the opposite of what Kennedy offered it to do . He felt that it was ineffective and it only threatened small businesses and industries

Bernstein believed that Roosevelt made promises to the people and gained their interest , only to leave little result . He felt it operated under avenues that were safe , and which thrived off what was already...