Introduction
Franklin D. Roosevelts and Lyndon B. Johnson’s were both presidents of the United States of America. During their tenure they created programs that would make a difference in the lives of the people and also the economy. The programs mainly looked at the financial systems, agriculture, education, transportation and medical care. The two programs were different only by the programs enacted. In this discussion we shall look at the programs of these presidents of this powerful nation (Breen, 57) and highlight the short and long term effect of the programs. As well, we shall look at how these programs were affected by those of President Reagan, Clinton and George W. bush and George W. bush Jr.
Franklin D.Roosevelts New Deal Program
Franklin D. Roosevelts was the thirty second president of the United States of America (Norton, 17). It is during his time that the country was faced with the great depression. This lead to the creation of a program he named New Deal to provide relief to the unemployed, recovery of economy, recovery of economic and banking systems.
Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society Program
The great society program was created by President Lyndon B. Johnson’s. He mainly looked at deal with the poverty in the country and also the increasing injustice among the race. He addressed such issues like transportation, education, medical care, urban problems and also reducing the difference between the black and the whites.
Effects and Impact of the programs
The New Deal program solved a crisis that was there as a result of the great depression. It provided a relief to the needy people in the society through the creation of employment opportunities, and improvement on agriculture. The economic situation was improved through the introduction of new banking and financial systems.
The most outstanding issue about the Great society program was its initiative to end poverty. The program looked to it that the poor people in the society had access to education, medical care, transport and living standards improved. The program brought a general decline on the poverty level. Also the black people lived a better life.
Conclusion
Franklin D.Roosevelts New Deal Program and Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society Program mainly focused on the improvement of the living standards of the people. There successors like President Reagan, Clinton, and George W. Bush mainly focused at the economy. They considered cutting down tax, creation of trade and welfare reforms.
President Reagan affected the Great Society Program by cutting down funding that had been allocated to the program.
Work cited
Breen, T. H. Power of Words, The: Documents in American History. Prentice Hall. Vol. II. 1996. ISBN-10: 0065011139.
Conkin, Paul Keith. The New Deal. USA: Crowell. 1967.
Norton, Mary Beth. A People and a Nation. New York: Houghton Mifflin.1998. ISBN:0395788838.