Transcript Launching the New Deal

Launching the New Deal
Section 1
Chapter 22
The New Deal
Mr. Riddlebarger
The United States government has decided to take whatever
steps it can to end the Great Depression. The government has
never taken a job program before, nor has it ever undertaken
programs to help the needy. The government’s goals are to
put people back to work, improve the nation’s infrastructure,
and get the country moving forward.
The Election of 1932
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Many Americans blame high
unemployment and collapsing banks
on President Hoover.
Franklin D. Roosevelt (NY) had a
record of relief programs as Governor
of New York.
He promises the same as President
along with public works programs to try
and revive the economy.
1932 Candidates
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt wins in a landslide
1933 Inauguration
The Forgotten Man
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FDR had the ability
to connect with and
speak to ordinary
people
Fireside Chatsused the radio to
reassure Americans
His wife, Eleanor,
was very active in
his presidency.
Roosevelt Presidency
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Banking crisis was first priority
Many people had withdrawn all their money
from banks, causing further withdrawals and
more banks to collapse.
Roosevelt orders a bank holiday- the
closing of all the nation’s banks.
Before reopening, banks were examined by
government & banking reforms passed
(FDIC).
Public was re-assured and began depositing
$$ again.
The Hundred Days
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During FDR’s 1st one
hundred days in office,
he pushes Congress to
pass key parts of his
reform program- New
Deal.
– Relief for those
suffering the effects of
the Great Depression
– Recovery of the
depressed economy
– Reform that would
help prevent serious
economic crises in the
future.
CCC
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The Civilian Conservation Corps sought to
address unemployment with young men
CCC paid young men to plant trees and improve
parks
Stayed in army-style camps & sent most of earnings
to families.
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The Agricultural Adjustment Act gave
farmers a subsidy (payment) to grow fewer
crops.
Leads to higher crop prices.
More New Deal Programs
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National Industry
Recovery Act (NIRA)Got businesses to work
together to set prices &
levels of production
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– Government gives labor
unions the right to
organize.
– Collective Bargaining
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Created Public Works
Administration (PWA)provided jobs through
public works programs
Securities & Exchange
Commission (SEC)watchdog over stock
markets
Tennessee Valley
Authority (TVA)- built
dams and other
projects along Tenn.
River to control flooding
& created hydroelectric power.
New Deal Troubles
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New Deal marks
landmark change in
relationship between
people and
government.
Government takes a
leading role in people’s
personal lives.
Some felt the New Deal
didn’t go far enough.
Conservatives felt it
went too far, fearing it
would ruin America.
Huey Long
“The Kingfish”
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Critic of New Deal
Felt FDR was too friendly to banks & businesses.
Share Our Wealth proposal
Would provide $ for home and minimum income for each
American family
Assassinated
“Communism?
Hell no. This plan
is the only defense
this country's got
against
communism.”
Father Charles Coughlin
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Former FDR
supporter used
radio program to
criticize nations
banking & financial
leaders.
Felt FDR was
“double-crossing”
Anti-Semitic
remarks cause
influence to decline.
Dr. Francis Townsend
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Felt older
Americans were left
out of New Deal.
Proposed plan to
provide pensions to
people over 60
His ideas influenced
FDR to create
Social Security.
American Liberty League
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Felt New Deal went
too far
Saw the New Deal
as anti-business.
Overall, they had
little success.
– Tried to get antiNew Deal people
elected
Opposition from Courts
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Some felt the New Deal was giving too
much power to the President
– altering Balance of Power
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Despite public popularity of Roosevelt’s
New Deal programs, the Courts are
going to throw out many of his plans
– ruled unconstitutional