Having gone through severe unemployment, food shortages, and· a seemingly remiss President Hoover, the American .___ people were beginning to lose hope. But sentiments began to turn as FOR stepped into office and implemented his New Deal programs. I=DR and his administration responded to the crisis by executing policies that would successfully address reform, relief, and, unsuccessfully, recovery. Although WWII ultimately recovered America from its depressio"n, it was FOR's response with the New Deal programs that stopped America's economic downfall, relieved hundreds of Americ::ans, reformed many policies, and consequently expanded government power.