1. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT “FDR” DOMESTIC
The Democrats knew the Republican party was taking blame for the depression and started running for office immediately
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT “FDR” DOMESTIC

2. Born: January 20, 1882 Hyde Park, New York Died: April 12, 1945 Warm Springs, Georgia State Elected From:
New York
Political Party:
Democrat
Vice President:
John N. Garner Henry A. Wallace (41-45) Harry S. Truman (1945)
Platform: New Deal
FDR 32nd President

3. A. Democrats- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
(1)The Election of 1932
A. Democrats- Franklin Delano Roosevelt
1. FDR was governor of New York
a. Ran for vice-president in 1920 and was Secretary of the Navy during WWI
2. Democratic platform-
a. Urged the repeal of Prohibition and made general appeals for Reform and Recovery with a “New Deal”

4. B. Republicans re-nominated Herbert Hoover
1. They had no better alternative
C. Roosevelt carried 42 of the 48 states- he won overwhelmingly!
D. People blamed Hoover and the Republicans for the Depression

5. The 1932 presidential election showed that Americans were clearly ready for a change
Republicans re-nominated Hoover despite his low approval rating
The Democrats nominated Franklin Delano Roosevelt

6. ROOSEVELT WINS OVERWHELMING VICTORY
Democrat Roosevelt, known popularly as FDR, was a 2-term governor of New York
FDR was a distant cousin of Teddy Roosevelt
The Democrats also won huge victories in the house and senate
Greatest Democratic victory in 80 years
FDR easily won the 1932 election

7. Political Maps: 1928 vs 1932 The Political Map flipped on Hoover
Hoover is blue

9. (6) 20th Amendment-
A. It changed the presidential inauguration from March 4 to January 20.
B. Hoover was a Lame Duck- a person leaving office that has not been re-elected has little or no influence.

10. RADIO: THE ORIGINAL ENTERTAINMENT
Sales of radios greatly increased in the 1930s, from 13 million in 1930 to 28 million by 1940
Nearly 90% of American homes owned a radio
Families spent hours listening to the radio

11. (3) ROOSEVELT’S FIRESIDE CHATS
FDR communicated to Americans via radio
His frequent “Fireside Chats” weekly radio updates of the government’s efforts during the Depression

12. POPULAR RADIO SHOWS
Benny
Hope
Popular radio shows included comedies with Bob Hope, Jack Benny, and the duo of Burns and Allen
Soap operas (named because they were sponsored by soap companies) ran in the mornings, kids shows in the afternoon and entertainment at night
Burns
Allen

13. FAMOUS RADIO MOMENTS
Orson Welles created a radio special called War of the Worlds
It was an epic drama about aliens landing in America
Unfortunately, many thought it was a news broadcast and panicked

14. FIRESIDE CHATS: March 12th – FDR held the first of many Fireside Chats
FDR’s informal talks through radio in which he calmly but confidently explained in simple terms the nation’s problems & how the New Deal planned to defeat the Depression
Many Americans felt he was speaking directly to them.
He often received 50,000 letters a day after a Fireside Chat.
FIRESIDE CHATS:

15. (2) FRANCIS PERKINS
1. A teacher and social worker who was originally from Boston, MA and eventually moved to New York
2. The first woman to be named to a cabinet position. She was named the Secretary of Labor in 1933.
3. She supported workers’ rights to join unions.

16. The “BRAIN TRUST”
A group of brilliant social, economic and political thinkers who comprised Roosevelt's cabinet.
This group advised FDR in developing his 15 relief agencies to make advances in recovery efforts.

17. AMERICA GETS BACK TO WORK
THE NEW DEAL
AMERICA GETS BACK TO WORK

19. FDR LAUNCHES A (4) NEW DEAL
FDR promised a “new deal” for the American people
He took office with a flurry of activity known as “The Hundred Days”
The 100 Days lasted from March to June 1933

20. THE HUNDRED DAYS March 9th – June 16th
The senate met for exactly 100 days to pass laws that would hopefully get America out of the Depression.
March 6th- 1st order of business was to call a “Bank Holiday” to stop massive withdrawals that day.
March 9th - Emergency Banking Act: only financially sound banks were allowed reopen.

21. FDR’s Platform. It had 3 general aims:
THE “NEW DEAL”:
FDR’s Platform.
It had 3 general aims:

22. (5) RELIEF
1. Immediate action taken to halt the economy’s deterioration.
2. FDR launched large-scale programs of direct relief to aid the nation’s 13 million unemployed workers.
3. Most Americans disliked relief. They wanted jobs-not handouts- so organizations were created to address that issue. (See 100 days Chart- Assignment #4)

23. (5) RECOVERY
Temporary programs to restart the flow of consumer demand.
“Priming the Pump”- FDR poured money into the economy through federal loans and government spending.

24. (5) REFORM
1. Permanent programs to avoid another depression and insure citizens against economic disasters.