How did the New Deal attempt to solve the problems of the Great Depression through Public Works? Do you believe this was an appropriate use of government funding or governmental overreach? please help its due in 20 mins

Via Federal activism, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal" sought to promote economic prosperity and put Americans back to work.

Yes, this is an appropiate action considering economic prosperity is a key element to our lives, and allows the nation to be competetive in world economy.  

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they united the colonies in their fight against the british.