The New Deal (1933-1941) History Notes 11-1

Change in Leadership Franklin D. Roosevelt: U.S President from 1933-1945. Champion of “forgotten man” Advocates “New Deal” to fix economy

What is the New Deal? New Deal: Franklin Roosevelt’s plan to fix the economy and end the Depression Regulate banks, farming, and industry Gave rights to workers Provided aid (money) to unemployed and elderly

New Deal Programs Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Roosevelt closed the banks When reopened, the federal Government insured people’s money in the banks

New Deal Programs Glass-Steagall Act: Separated Wall Street from Main Street Banks No more risking average mans money in stock market

New Deal Programs Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC): Hired unemployed to plant trees, build roads, hiking trails

New Deal Programs Civil Works Administration (CWA): Build bridges, schools, hospitals, airports, parks, playgrounds

New Deal Programs National Recovery Administration (NRA): Forced businesses and government to work together and help employ Americans Supreme Court declared NRA unconstitutional

New Deal Programs Works Progress Administration (WPA): Programs for artists, musicians, writers, and actors, created sculptures and murals Recorded stories of elderly Americans including former slaves

WPA Posters

New Deal Artwork

WPA In Action

New Deal Programs Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA): Built dams to control floods bring cheap electricity to rural America protecting the environment

New Deal Programs Wagner Act: Guaranteed right to unions, advocates for higher pay

New Deal Programs Fair Labor and Standards Act: Set minimum wage and 40 hour work week for employees

New Deal Programs Social Security Act: Provide wages for elderly, handicapped, and unemployed Insurance benefits that all Americans pay taxes to support

Video – Looking Back on New Deal Video Link