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What was the “First Hundred Days”?
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The "First Hundred Days" typically refers to the initial period of a new administration, particularly in the context of U.S. Presidents. It is most famously associated with Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term starting in March 1933, during which he implemented a series of unprecedented and rapid legislative actions aimed at combating the Great Depression. Within these first hundred days, Roosevelt launched key initiatives like the Emergency Banking Act, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA), among others. This period set a precedent for measuring a president's early effectiveness and the responsiveness of their administration to crises.
More generally, the concept has been applied to other political leaders around the world and signifies the critical early period in which new leaders often try to establish their agenda and demonstrate their capability to govern effectively.
More generally, the concept has been applied to other political leaders around the world and signifies the critical early period in which new leaders often try to establish their agenda and demonstrate their capability to govern effectively.