Do Now Answer the following questions from the video: What are some of his famous quotes that are shown in the video? How was he different from previous presidents? Why do you think FDR would be considered a “voice of hope”?

I. A New Leader Objective 9.05: Assess the impact of New Deal reforms in enlarging the role of the federal government in American life.

A. Election of 1932 Herbert Hoover vs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR). FDR wanted different response to the Great Depression. “Republican leaders not only have failed in material things, they have failed in national vision…I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a “new deal” for the American people”.” His economic policies would be called the New Deal because of this quote.

A. Election of 1932 Watch Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Inauguration Speech and answer the following questions: What do we have to fear? What impression did FDR’s speech have on the American public?

B. First Hundred Days Wanted to act quickly in office – had most productive lawmaking session in American history. Time period right after Roosevelt was inaugurated. Created a brain trust – group of scholars to help him make decisions Example: Emergency Banking Relief Act Required banks to register with government and be inspected to make sure they are doing what’s right. Created a “bank holiday” – banks weren’t open for 4 days so the government could do something. Form the basis of the New Deal.

C. New Deal Package of legislation to improve the American economy. Direct relief to Americans, goes against laissez-faire approach. Used deficit spending – government borrowing money so it has more money to spend. Had to get more money to pay for all of the new programs. Three R’s – relief, recovery, reform Relief – immediate action/temporary programs to fix the economy. Recovery – programs to help the economy bounce back. Reform – permanent long-term changes to avoid another depression

D. New Deal Programs Called the “Alphabet Soup” of the New Deal because of all of the acronyms. Information about different programs or government agencies can be found in stations. You will have 10 minutes at each station. Answer the following questions? What was the problem? Which agency would try and fix it? How did it try to fix it? Do you think this is relief, recovery, or reform?

Guided Practice Station Relief, Recovery, or Reform? Name of New Agencies/Strategy Problem Solution

II. Impact of the New Deal Objective 9.05

A. Political Opposition Conservatives: Concern about deficit spending. Why might deficit spending be a concern? Liberals: thought FDR didn’t do enough, wanted to take money from really wealthy and give it to less wealthy.

B. Supreme Court Opposition Said New Deal programs were unconstitutional – federal government didn’t have the power to do these things. FDR created “The Court Packing Plan” – increase the number of judges on the Supreme Court. Select up to 6 more (make the number 15), and he could pick ones he knew would approve of the New Deal programs.

C. Economic Recovery Economic outcome: limited success in actually improving the economy. HOWEVER, it brought hope and stability to the economy, which made it feel very successful to the American people. Long-term impact: expanded the role the government played in the economic and people’s lives.

Independent Practice Create two different propaganda posters to promote two different New Deal agencies. Your posters should bolster the opinion of the agency and attract people to use the service it provides.

Exit Ticket 1) The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was designed to a. Bring modernization and jobs to desolate areas of the upper rural South. b. Help support the continued control of electrical power by private companies. c. Alienate conservationists. d. Test the authority of the Supreme Court.

Exit Ticket 2) The Hundred Days refers to a. The period between Roosevelt’s election and his inauguration. b. The period immediately after Roosevelt’s first inauguration. c. The worst period of the Great Depression. d. The final days of the Hoover administration.

Exit Ticket 3) Even though the New Deal had limited success in improving the economy, people still really liked FDR and his policies. Use 2-3 sentences to explain why.

Exit Ticket 4) How did the role of the federal government change during the 1930s?