The Great Depression and the New Deal (1928-1941) Lesson 5 Effects of the New Deal

Effects of New Deal Women African Americans Increase political influence Francis Perkins – first woman cabinet secretary Eleanor Roosevelt – advanced public health, education African Americans Black Cabinet FDR invites blacks to advise him on issues Mary McLeod Bethune – “New Day” for African-Americans Unemployment improved / discrimination did not New Deal Programs Unintentionally hurt blacks

A New Political Coalition Emerges Analyze Graphs How would you describe the changes in African American voting behavior from 1932 to 2012?

Native Americans Dawes Act 1887 Indian New Deal Worsened conditions for Native Americans Indian Reorganization Act 1934 Restore control over lands to Native Americans Indian New Deal Economic assistance for Native Americans Indian Civilian Conservation Corp New schools, hospitals Bureau of Indian Affairs Encouraged American Indian cultures Religion, languages, customs

End of New Deal New Deal helped economy New Deal did not end Great Depression FDR hinted at the idea of having a Third New Deal FDR did not have much governmental support More republicans were being elected FDR was against Deficit Spending Economy was improving People felt the Great Depression was ending Roosevelt now focused on Germany and Hitler

Analyze Charts The New Deal is considered by some to be a reform movement. Explain whether or not this view can be justified, using specific examples from the chart.

A New Political Coalition Emerges Party Political Changes New Deal Coalition Brought together African Americans, Poor Midwestern Farmers, blue collar workers, southern whites Democratic Party dominates Roosevelt Elected 4 terms (only served 3 full terms) 22nd Amendment – 2 terms for president New Deal united different ethnicities and social backgrounds Welfare State Government assumes responsibility Sick, elderly, disabled, poor

Effects of FDR & Presidency Expanding the role of government Executive Branch Involved in American’s life Mass Media - Radio President managing economy President manage social policy 22nd Amendment 2 terms for President White House Staff Experts & advisers

The Role of Government Expands FDR’s New Deal created a much larger gov’t (all those programs required people to lead them) with more power over the economy Gov’t closes and restructures banks National Recovery Administration: set hours, wages, conditions National Labor Relations Board (1935) provided strength for workers against companies Gov’t spends a lot of money (deficit spending) by providing jobs and buying goods = major force in US economy Though the New Deal did not end the depression it did help economic growth WWII Brought end the economic depression

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