Sexton 1
Sophia Sexton
Professor Benjamin Montoya
HIST 1302
19 October 2017
Analytical Essay #1
Imagine for a moment having a child in which they began to no longer take direction and beings
spiraling out of control. As a parent, would you not try to implement guidelines and rules to help direct
this child in a positive direction? This same situation applies to the United States economy during the
Great Depression, a time in which the country experienced a period of economic downturn and high rates
of unemployment. Within this period, a group emerged known as “New Dealers” who directly supported
the National Recovery Administration implemented by president Franklin Roosevelt. The National
Recovery Administration strived to implement programs to aid the lower class and steer the economy in a
