1. 8-6: Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1930s

2. Thematic Learning Objectives
WXT 1.0 Explain how different labor systems developed in North America and the United States, and explain their effects on workers’ lives and U.S. society.
WXT 2.0 Explain how patterns of exchange, markets, and private enterprise have developed, and analyze ways that governments have responded to economic issues.
POL 1.0 Explain how and why political ideas, beliefs, institutions, party systems, and alignments have developed and changed.
POL 3.0 Explain how different beliefs about the federal government’s role in U.S. social and economic life have affected political debates and policies.

3. Key Concept
Growth expanded opportunity, while economic instability led to new efforts to reform U.S. society and its economic system.

4. First New Deal, 1933-1934 New Deal Philosophy Overview Three R’s
No clear plan of action
Sought to restructure capitalism
Keynesian Economics
Three R’s
Relief to the people
Stimulate recovery
Reform the American economy
Brain Trust

5. First New Deal, 1933-1934 Hundred Days Bank Holiday
Sought to restore confidence in banking system
Shut down all banks
Reopened after reorganized and proven sound
Repeal of Prohibition
Fireside Chats

6. First New Deal, 1933-1934 Hundred Days
Financial Recovery and Reform Programs
Relief for the Unemployed
Industrial Recovery
Farm Production Control Programs

7. Opponents of the New Deal
Liberal Critics—too little
Pushed for larger economic changes
Demagogues
Father Charles Coughlin
Nationalize banks, labor rights
Dr. Francis Townsend
Retirement pension
Recipients would stimulate economy
Huey Long
“Share Our Wealth”
Presidential challenge

8. Opponents of the New Deal
Conservative Critics—too much
Sought to limit the New Deal’s scope
The Supreme Court
Court Reorganization Plan
Supreme Court struck down many New Deal programs
FDR attempted to “pack” the court
Reaction
Opposition from both parties
Aftermath
Judges began siding with FDR
Court-packing bill not needed

9. Second New Deal 1934 Midterm Elections Relief Programs Reforms
Democratic victory gave FDR mandate to continue New Deal
Relief Programs
Reforms
Social Security