USA 1933–1945: the New Deal, isolationism and total war

What this note covers

1. March 1933 and the four phases of the later period
2. The First New Deal: relief, recovery and experiment
3. The Second New Deal, its critics and its limits
4. Who gained and who was left out
5. From neutrality to the 'arsenal of democracy'
6. Total war on the home front
7. The atomic decision and writing the 1933–1945 essay

7 sections · 11 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes