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Was the New Deal effective at ending the Great Depression in the United States?
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Selected thesis
The New Deal was effective at ending the Great Depression.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
The New Deal stimulated the economy with massive investment in public works.
Pro claim 2
The New Deal brought about banking and financial reforms that stabilized the financial sector.
Con claim 1
The New Deal interfered with the free market too aggressively.
Con claim 2
Full economic recovery was not achieved until World War II.