Legacy of the New Deal
In this activity, you will learn about
various New Deal programs to
understand how the New Deal affected
the Great Depression and has influenced
contemporary American society.
Left-Side
“Legacy of the New Deal”
1. Read program information
2.
On the left-side, identify and answer questions:
a) Purpose - Why did the government create
the program?
b) How did the program affect society during
the Great Depression?
c) How has the program influenced
Contemporary Society?
3. Attach “image” notes to right-side
4. Present to class.
5. Take-A-Stand?
Left-Side
“Take-A-Stand”
1. Some critics have charged that the New Deal
was anti-business and anti-free enterprise.
Explain why you agree or disagree with the
critics.
2. How would life today be different if the New
Deal programs had never existed?