FDRoosevelt had two major goals when he took office. How did he intend to stabilize the nations economy and stem the alarming rise of radicalism? Which seemed more pressing? Which goal was more successfully met?

The more pressing issues was to address the financial crisis of the period. Roosevelt instituted the New Deal to address the country's economic challenges. Roosevelt was very successful in implementing a strategy to address the nation's financial collapse. The New Deal was a series of programs designed to infuse massive governmental support into the economy. It heralded the beginning of the welfare state.