1. Franklin Delano Roosevelt and The New Deal

2. What needed to be fixed? FDR’s Background FDR’s Plan
Unemployment, stock market, currency issue, banks, farms, housing, direct relief
FDR’s Background
Cousin of Teddy Roosevelt, born into money, very active youth, polio will cripple him in early 20s, elected governor of NY in 1928, confident, very strong willed, charismatic
FDR’s Plan
1932 Campaign Promise was a New Deal for all Americans
Focus of New Deal was going to be The Three “R’s”

3. Relief for needy
Recovery for industry and economy
Reform to prevent complete economic failure from happening again
Will create a very diverse cabinet. Nicknamed the Brain Trust, it will include anyone who could help
Frances “the bulldog” Perkins will become 1st women appointed to cabinet position(Labor)
Once in office, FDR will use his fireside chats to soothe Americans fears and will launch his New Deal
In his “first 100 Days”, he gets 15 major laws or programs through Congress.
US on road to recovery

4. Not all are happy in US
Supreme Court rules AAA and NIRA as unconstitutional
Schechter v US (“the sick chicken” case) shoots down NIRA, due to upsetting check and balances
Fearing more anti-New Deal rulings, FDR attempts to “pack the bench” by adding 6 new judges
Congress and US question his motives
Three most famous critics of New Deal:
Father Coughlin- Detriot priest with radio show
Dr. Townsend- California doctor who wanted more for old
Senator Huey “Kingfish” Long- Louisiana senator who advocated the Share Our Wealth ideas