Goal: Analyze FDR’s effectiveness in solving Great Depression crises QOD: How much power should the government have in solving our problems? Agenda: FDR PowerPoint, New Deal station activity Homework: New Deal critics sheet

People everywhere were affected by the Depression It wasn’t until President Roosevelt took over and tried to put the economy back together that people saw a glimmer of hope

Elected 32 nd president in 1933 NY State Senator Came from a very wealthy & politically connected family Led the U.S. through the GD and WWII Did not show his weakness…why?

When FDR was inaugurated, unemployment had gone up by 7 million In poor sections of the U.S. (like Harlem) 50% of the population was unemployed Lame Duck – elected in November, doesn’t take office until March (America is in a Depression and nothing gets done for four months!)

Read through FDR’s inaugural address silently and independently As you read, circle/underline/highlight four things you believe would have comforted Americans during this time of economic crisis and desperation

What point was FDR trying to convey to the American public?

Established a “Brain Trust” brain trust noun : a group of people who give advice to a leader about what should be done Comprised of elite Harvard and Columbia professors and economic advisors How do we fix the economy?

FDR and the Brain Trust whipped up dozens of “alphabet soup” agencies to address social and economic issues

At each station, you will be presented with an issue from the Great Depression Unemployment Farming crisis Housing Banking & stocks You will read about the specific agencies formed to address these issues At one station you will have to work with your group to address a current-day problem and create an agency to fix it

After reading, fill in your agency chart with the necessary information We will have 7 minutes at each station When the timer goes off, your group will move quietly clockwise to the next station timer/ timer/

What agencies did your group create and what were there purpose?

Each agency fell under one of these purposes Relief - immediate action taken to halt the economies deterioration (CCC) Recovery - “pump - priming" temporary programs to restart the flow of consumer demand (AAA, HOLC, WPA, TVA) Reform - permanent programs to avoid another depression and insure citizens against economic disasters (SSA, SEC, FDIC)

Read your New Deal critic bio and answer questions! Your charts must be handed in as you leave with the agency your group created on the back Tomorrow we will look at supporters and critics of FDR’s New Deal