1. The New Deal Background information: Stock Market crashes; banks and businesses fail Widespread joblessness and suffering occurs Drought and dust storms add to suffering

2. I. Launching the New Deal A.The Election of 1932 1.Presented Democrats a great opportunity to win the White House for the 1 st time in 12 years. 2.Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s rise a.Distant cousin of T.R. b.Served as assistant secretary of the Navy under Wilson c.Stricken with polio d.Governor of New York i.Launched a groundbreaking relief program to aid the state’s many victims of the Great Depression ii.1932, the program provided help to 1 of every 10 New York families

3. B.1932 Campaign 1.Public Works programs – government funded building projects that would provide jobs 2.Lowering tariffs C.A landslide victory 1.Roosevelt received more that 57% of the popular vote and swept the electoral college. 2.Democrats win 90 seats in the House and 13 in the Senate to gain control of Congress

4. II. A Political Partnership A.Roosevelt’s personality 1.Cheerful 2.Optimistic 3.Confident 4.Used the qualities in response to his illness 5.Most American’s were unaware of his disability 6.His personal strength reassured people

5. B.Fireside chats 1.He used the radio to great effect 2.These addresses were meant to sound as though Roosevelt were in the listeners living rooms, speaking directly with the family. 3.He conveyed reassurance and real concern to millions of troubled Americans 4.This would win him lasting support from the voters

6. C. Roosevelt’s Philosophy 1.Reform minded Democrat a.Same as the Progressives before him b.Woodrow Wilson 2.Believed it was government’s job to take direct action to help its people 3.Basic faith in the ability of government to solve economic and social problems 4.Help the people in need

7. D. Eleanor Roosevelt 1.FDR’s distant cousin 2.Their marriage would play a central role in FDR’s political success 3.She served as FDR’s “eyes and ears” 4.She changed the role of First Lady a.Became a political force b.Back social issues like campaigning for anti- lynching legislation

8. Daily Questions 1.What government jobs did FDR hold before running for president? 2.How did FDR plan to turn around the economy? 3.How did FDR turn his disability into a strength? 4.How did Eleanor Roosevelt transform the role of the First Lady? 5.What did FDR believe was the proper role of government in the lives of American citizens?