Although Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were hailed as a success, there were many criticisms of his expansion of the role of the government. On slide 4 of 8, read about how women and African Americans were excluded from many of the programs. Summarize at least three ways they were excluded. This should be a paragraph of at least 3 sentences.
During Roosevelt's New Deal era, women and African Americans faced exclusion from several of the government programs. Firstly, within the Social Security Act, domestic workers and agricultural laborers, who were predominantly African American and female, were not covered. This exclusion perpetuated racial and gender inequalities as these occupations were some of the few available to African Americans and women. Secondly, within the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), African Americans were often segregated into separate camps and faced discrimination in terms of work opportunities and promotions. Lastly, women faced exclusion from job opportunities in programs like the Public Works Administration and the Federal Housing Administration, as they were primarily focused on male employment, thereby perpetuating gender-based inequities.
