Prior to 1932, the federal government had a limited role in the daily lives of American citizens. Aside from the anti-trust legislation of Theodore Roosevelt, politics stayed away from the economic arena and provided almost nothing in terms of a ³safety-net.² This lack of preparation became painfully clear after the devastating Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the onset of the Great Depression. Private businesses and banks failed, and millions of Americans were left either unemployed or …showed first 75 words of 1185 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1185 total…that is still being broken apart today by national politicians. But Roosevelt¹s legacy endured. He brought the government into American¹s homes and took care of its citizens like parents. The ramifications of this in post-war times were that of an economic boom and a shifting role of women. Though today the country is in hopes of downsizing the federal government, the expansion in the thirties was necessary for future success of this country.