In decomposition reactions, a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances (elements and/or compounds). The decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen gases, and the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form oxygen gas and water, are examples of decomposition reactions.
A: Some conservatives opposed Roosevelt's New Deal because they believed it either gave too much power to the government or would not be effective. The three most influential opponents were Huey Long, Charles Coughlin and Francis Townsend.
The New Deal The New Deal At Roosevelt's nationally broadcast inauguration speech, the new president denounced the money changers who had brought on the economic disaster and declared that the government must wage war on the Great Depression as it would against an armed foe.