1. 1 They used to tell me I was building a dream, And so I followed the mob When there as earth to plough or guns to bear I was always there right on the job. The used to tell me I was building a dream With peace and glory ahead Why should I be standing in line just waiting for bread? Once I built a railroad, made it run, Made it race against time. Once I build a railroad, Now its done Brother, can you spare a dime? Once I built a tower, to the sun Brick and rivet and lime, Once I built a tower, Now its done Brother, can you spare a dime? Once in khaki suites Gee, we looked swell Full of that Yankee Doodle-de-dum. Half a million boots went sloggin' thru Hell, I was the kid with the drum. Say, don't you remember, they called me Al It was Al all the time Say, don't you remember I'm your Pal! Buddy, can you spare a dime? So long, sad times; Go 'long, bad times! We are rid of you at last. Howdy, gay times! Cloudy gray times, You are now a thing of the past. 'Cause happy days are here again! The skies above are clear again. Let us sing a song of cheer again Happy days are hear again! Altogether shout it now! There's no one who can doubt it now, So let's tell the world about it now Happy days are here again! Your cares and troubles are gone; There'll be no more from now on. Happy days are here again, The skies above are clear again; Happy days are here again! DEPRESSION ERA SONG LYRICS: BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME 1931 (L) AND HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN (ABOVE)

2. 2 A New Deal Fights the Depression After becoming president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) uses government programs to combat the Depression

3. 3 Americans Get a New Deal Electing FDR –Democrats nominate FDR Reform-minded; projects friendliness & confidence –1932, Democrats overwhelmingly win presidency, Senate, & House …Why is this important???

4. 4 THE ELECTION OF 1932 ELECTORAL VOTES FOR EACH CANDIDATE POPULAR VOTE ALMOST 57% OF THE ELECTORATE VOTED

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8. 8 What is happening here?

9. 9 Americans Get a New Deal Waiting for Roosevelt to Take Over –FDR’s plans to alleviate problems called: –FDR’s programs were known as the New Deal- THE THREE GOALS (3 R’s!) -relief for needy -economic recovery -financial reform

10. 10 FDR’S NEW DEAL  RELIEF  REFORM  RECOVERY MANY OF HIS PROGRAMS COMBINED ELEMENTS OF ALL THREE

11. 11 Americans Get a New Deal The Hundred Days –FDR launches Hundred Days; passes over 15 major New Deal laws –Emergency Banking Relief Act (EBRA) Public confidence in banks revived An Important Fireside Chat –FDR gives fireside chats – radio talks explaining New Deal measures –First chat – need for public support of government & banks

12. 12 POLITICAL CARTOONS ON THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF FDR’S LEGISLATION

13. 13 WHAT FDR DID IN THE 100 DAYS IN 1933  MARCH 6 TH “BANK HOLIDAY” FOR FOUR DAYS  MARCH 9 TH EMERGENCY BANKING RELIEF ACT INTRODUCED, PASSED, SIGNED IN THE SAME DAY  FIRST “FIRESIDE CHAT”, FDR’S INFORMAL METHOD OF COMMUNICATING WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE USING RADIO  AAA  NRA  PWA  CCC  FERA  TVA

14. 14 FDR USED THE RADIO GIVING “FIRESIDE CHATS” TO EXPLAIN HIS PROGRAMS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

15. 15 American Gets a New Deal Regulating Banking and Finance –Glass-Steagall Act establishes Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Insures individual bank accounts up to $5k each –Federal Securities Act – companies must give all information on stocks –Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) created to regulate stock market –21 st amendment repeals prohibition by end of 1933

16. 16 Helping the American People Rural Assistance –Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) raises food prices & lowers supply –Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) creates jobs renovating & building dams, provides electricity for over 2 million Providing Work Projects –Civilian Conservation Corps – public works jobs for young men –Civil Works Administration builds rural schools & pays teachers

17. 17 PWA: PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION SPENT $3.3 BILLION ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS AS "PUMP-PRIMING” TO GET THE ECONOMY MOVING

18. 18 PWA GAVE CONSTRUCTION JOBS TO THE UNEMPLOYED

19. 19 PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION PROJECT, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BONNEVILLE POWER DAM IN OREGON UNDER CONSTRUCTIONCOMPLETED

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22. 22 Helping the American People Promoting Fair Practices –National Recovery Administration (NRA) Sets standards for industry, sets prices, and limits production Food, Clothing, and Shelter –Federal Housing Administration gives loans for mortgages & repairs –Federal Emergency Relief Administration – direct relief to the needy

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24. 24 The New Deal Comes Under Attack Opposition to the New Deal –Deficit spending means spending more money than government takes in Funds ($$) New Deal –Huey Long- Senator from LA “Share Our Wealth Program” –Liberals: New Deal does not do enough to help poor and fix economy –Conservatives: New Deal used to control business and socialize economy