1. FDR AND THE NEW DEAL
New Deal
Election of 1932
New President New Ideas

3. FDR AND THE NEW DEAL
PHASE ONE
First 100 days
Depression hit hard

4. 3 basic categories of Legislation
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March 1933 and June 1933
Legislation
3 basic categories of Legislation

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Relief
Recovery
Reform

6. RELIEF Banking concerns FDR AND THE NEW DEAL
Run on banks contributed to depression

7. First order of business “Bank holiday” closed all banks
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First order of business
“Bank holiday” closed all banks
Federal inspectors examined all banks

8. Those deemed solvent reopened Two thirds reopened
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Those deemed solvent reopened
Two thirds reopened
Restored confidence in banking industry

9. Glass-Stegal banking act
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Glass-Stegal banking act
Established Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Insured accounts up to 2,500 dollars

10. Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA)
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Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA)
Loans to states to create programs to reduce unemployment

11. Civilian Conservation Corp Civil Works Administration
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Civilian Conservation Corp
Civil Works Administration

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Civilian Conservation Corps
(CCC)
1933
put young men to work

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Ages between 18-28
Forest and parks
Popular of all New Deal
Temporary employment about 1 year
Lasted until 1934

14. Civil Works Administration (CWA) Temporary program
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Civil Works Administration (CWA)
Temporary program
Get people back to work
Winter 1934

15. 4 million had government jobs
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4 million had government jobs
Make busy work
Severe criticism

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RECOVERY
Agriculture Adjustment
Act

17. Franklin D. Roosevelt
Increase farm income by reducing crop growing
Paid farmers not to grow crops
Tax on food processors paid the shortfall

18. By 1935 farm income raised by 50 percent
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By 1935 farm income raised by 50 percent
However some small and tenant farmers were forced off land

19. FDR AND THE NEW DEAL National Recovery Act (NRA)
“codes of fair competition”
Minimum wage
Maximum hours
Price fixing controls
Collective bargaining

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Created Public Works Administration (PWA)
Building projects including dams and buildings
Not as successful business did not trust government

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NRA collapsed before it was deemed unconstitutional by Supreme Court

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REFORM
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Developed area that was eroded

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Over cut forests led to uncontrollable flooding of Tennessee River

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Rural area void of electricity
Series of dams and locks
Made river navigable
Generated electricity for entire rural region

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Greatly improved standard of living
Conflict between large utilities and government
Ashwander v. TVA (1936)

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Supreme Court ruled in favor of government because land to develop TVA was acquired legally

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SEC (Security and Exchange Commission)
Regulated stock market
Took nation off gold standard

28. Dollar would compete with other currency
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Dollar would compete with other currency

29. FDR AND THE NEW DEAL
Second New Deal
Relief and Recovery

30. Federal Arts Project
First time gave aid to artists
Money for concerts to small towns

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Rural Electrification Administration
Cooperatives to build electric transmission plants

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National Labor Relations Act creation of NLRB
Allowed to workers to elect
Which union they wanted to join

33. No discrimination if they joined a union
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No discrimination if they joined a union

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Social Security Act
Pension supported by taxes for elderly
Small pension for elderly
Unemployment compensation

35. Health insurance was dropped in a compromise
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Support for survivors
Health insurance
Health insurance was dropped in a compromise

36. FDR AND THE NEW DEAL Banking Act of 1935
Increased the power of the Federal Reserve Board
Federal Housing Authority
FHA

37. Home loans at discounted rates
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Home loans at discounted rates
Increased home ownership to low and middle class

38. Republicans gained seats in election of 1934 and 1938
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Republicans gained seats in election of 1934 and 1938
Challenged New Deal
Took many to Supreme Court

39. New Deal programs were deemed unconstitutional
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New Deal programs were deemed unconstitutional
Too Much Power to President
Too Much Federal power

40. Roosevelt upset with Court
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Roosevelt upset with Court

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1938 Roosevelt suggested to add 4 judges to court and replace all over 70

42. This would have swayed the court “Court Packing”
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This would have swayed the court
“Court Packing”
Proofed to be a mistake for Roosevelt

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Failed however several judges retired allowing Roosevelt to appoint new judges
He got what he wanted

44. Legacy of the New Deal FDR AND THE NEW DEAL
1. Extension of Federal Power
2. Extension of the Power of the President

45. 4. Federal Social Programs
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3. Deficit Spending
4. Federal Social Programs

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5. Greater Concern for Labor and Workers
6. Conservation Gains
7. Renewal of the faith in Democracy

47. FDR AND THE NEW DEAL
New Deal will influence lives to the present
Trouble on the Horizon