How was Superman a reflection of 1930s America?

During the 1930s, America was plagued with the Great Depression and the growing threat of Nazi Europe and imperial Japan. It was a scary time, and people faced the injustice of economic insecurity. The Superman comics, created by Jerome (Jerry) Siegel and Joseph (Joe) Shuster, featured a hero who Americans could relate to. The comic strip had a realistic element along with fantasy elements that appealed to a country that needed a savior.
Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent, was a bookish, somewhat weak figure who readers of the comic strip could identify with. His transformation into Superman, a powerful figure who could right wrongs and cure injustice, was a means of wish fulfillment for people who wanted to battle social wrongs in their lives. In fact, many people compared Superman, with his quest for justice and his willingness to help victims, no matter how humble, to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose New Deal was intended to help people during the Great Depression.