FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT’SFRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT’STHE NEW DEALTHE NEW DEAL
1933-19451933-1945
Fireside Chats
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Students analyze the different explanations for the Great Depression and how the New Deal fundamentally changed the role of the federal government.
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The Presidential Election of The Presidential Election of 19321932
Franklin Delano Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover
FDR’s slogan-Happy Days are Here AgainFDR had a New Deal for the American
people25% unemployment and 10 million lost jobsBanks collapsed and the Dust Bowl affected
the farmersFDR would restore the economy
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The beginning of the New The beginning of the New DealDeal FDR closed the banks & gave them a holiday. He
didn’t want people to withdraw their money He passed the Emergency Banking Relief Act to
balance the budget. The National Industrial Recovery Administration
(1933) provided money for public works. The government monitored big business and labor.
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (1933) provided grants for unemployed.
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The beginning of the New The beginning of the New DealDealAgricultural Adjustment Act raised market
prices for crops and livestock. Farmers destroyed the surplus of crops.
Tennessee Valley Authority built dams that provided electricity for the poorest communities.
FDR was successful in the 1st 100 days because Congress worked with him.
The beginning of the New The beginning of the New DealDeal
One Hundred Days- passed many laws to stimulate the economy.
Fireside Chats-Communicated with public and reassured people that the economy would recover.
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President Roosevelt’sPresident Roosevelt’s New Deal New DealRelief, Recovery and Reform-helped control
the depression, and prevent a future depressionPublic Works Administration-gave out
contracts for public works to stimulate economy
Federal Reserve Bank-money is insured. supervise banks, an agent for the Federal government, and promote a healthily economy
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NEW DEALNEW DEALPROGRAMS & LAWSPROGRAMS & LAWS Federal Emergency Relief Act( 1933)- provided
grants for the poor National Labor Relations Act (1935)-Guarantee
workers the right to organize and bargain Social Security Act (1935)-protect workers with
insurance for unemployment and old age Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)- provide work
for the single, unemployment men.
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NEW DEAL NEW DEAL PROGRAMS & LAWSPROGRAMS & LAWSFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC)- protect depositors in case of bank failure
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-protect investors and regulate the stock exchange.
United States Housing Authority (USHA)- lend money to local cities for low cost housing
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The power of unionsThe power of unions
The Wagner Act improved working conditions and rights of workers.
The unions increased their bargaining power.
The union power expanded to auto workersBargaining tactic:sit-down- workers would
go to work but would sit down and not work.
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Critics of the New DealCritics of the New Deal
African-Americans didn’t believe that they received very much from the New Deal.
Conservatives thought that the policies were too socialistic.
Some thought that farms were wasting food.Dr. Francis E. Townsend believed that
elderly weren’t being protected.
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Critics of the New DealCritics of the New Deal
Huey Long believed that businesses weren’t sharing the wealth. “ Every man was king.”
Father Charles E. Coughlin views were fascist and Anti-Semitic and anti- business.
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The legacy of the New DealThe legacy of the New Deal
The policies like Social Security still impact our society.
FDR wanted to pack the Supreme Court with people who supported the New Deal. His actions were ruled unconstitutional.
FDR reshaped the way the Executive Branch is run.( the use of a cabinet & advisors)
He centralized the power of the president.
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The legacy of the New DealThe legacy of the New Deal
Mary McLeod Bethume headed the National Youth Administration.
He appointed the first woman to a cabinet position – Secretary of Labor-Frances Perkins
The economy didn’t improve quickly, but it gave people hope.