Ethan Reed

History

26 January, 08:50

Why did FDR sign the Social Security Act in 1935 as a part of the second New Deal?

Roosevelt was concerned that the banking industry would enter in to another collapse with out the Social Security Act

Roosevelt needed to include protections to the young and healthy workers who were fueling the economic turnaround

Roosevelt believed senior citizens did not benefit from the First New Deal

Roosevelt felt that securing the social aspects of society would make people more likely to support the Allies in WW2