The Rest of the New Deal… Ch. 23 Section 2,3,5

The 2 nd New Deal Focus: helping farmers and working class – Why: Eleanor Roosevelt: social reformer (wife of president) Unemployment still high 1 st New Deal focused on Business AAA was struck down (need a new plan)

2 nd New Deal Plans Farming Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act – Replaced the AAA FSA: Photographers – Photograph migrant and tenant farmers – Why?

Reform for Workers NIRA Unconstitutional Replaced by Wagner Act – Protected workers rights to join Unions – Led to Fair Labor Standards Act Minimum wage, hours, conditions Are you protected in your job?

Social Security Act 3 Major Parts Old Age Insurance – 65 and older Unemployment compensation – Federal tax on employers, money for set time until return to work Aid to families w/ disabilities – Help for paying for special treatments – ISSUES TODAY??????

New Deal affects Women Eleanor Roosevelt – Strong voice – Encouraged FDR to hire Women Francis Perkins – 1 st female cabinet member Discrimination – Laws set up uneven pay

African Americans A. Philip Randolph – All Black Union Mary McLeod Bethune – Hired by FDR, created… Black Cabinet – Influential A.A. to advise FDR on social issues FDR Stops Short – Fails to support a civil rights act – PERFECT TIME!! Why no?

FDR elected again! 1936 election New Deal Coalition – FDR brings together diverse groups – Wins easily – Sets tone for modern politics Union Struggles Wagner Act: Unions Strong Sit Down Strikes – Main tactic for bargaining

Impact of the New Deal New Deal Slows Down – 1937: Government running out of money – FDR against Deficit Spending – No New programs Good Idea?

Good or Bad Critics: Money stops, so do jobs Conservatives: Gov’t had to much power Liberals: Didn’t do enough to help Taxed and restricted businesses to much Supporters Helped stabilize economy Creation of jobs Established tradition of government control of economy

Economic Effects FDIC – What was it? – Why important? SEC – What was it? – Why important?

Environmental Effects TVA – What was it? – Why important? CCC – What was it? – Why important?

Social Effects Social Security Act – What was it? – Why important? Wagner Act – What was it? – Why important?

The New Deal In your opinion, was the New Deal a good or bad idea for the country? Take into account what it did at the time and the lasting affects it has had on the country?