1. Objective … Identify the critics and describe the criticism of the New Deal.

2. Liberal (LEFT) critics believed that the New Deal… Conservative (RIGHT) critics believed that the New Deal… The New Deal Comes Under Attack didn’t do enough to the help the poor & reform the system.. Much more was needed! went too far… Too much government control & regulation of industry…interfered with a free market economy.

3. #24-26) The critics of FDR… Al Smith Father Coughlin Upton Sinclair Francis E. Townsend Huey Long

4. Al Smith The American Liberty League The New Deal is socialism!

5. Father Coughlin “The Radio Priest” - 40M listeners http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS9_gqCytV4 The “Catholic Radio Priest” Criticism of FDR… “plutocratic capitalism” – Government run by the rich & special interest groups

6. Upton Sinclair Socialism - No production for profit EPIC – End Poverty in CA - $50 per month for poor over age 60

7. Main Concern: - Poverty among the elderly… - Age 60 receive a $200 monthly pension - The $200 must be spent within the month Dr. Francis Townsend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B10O4qUR7tY

8. Townsend Rally 1936

9. Huey Long - AKA: “The King Fish” Governor of LA – Controlled LA with a corrupt political machine 1932 LA Senator Share the Wealth Plan

10. Huey Long Share Our Wealth Plan Income over $1M taxed 100% Seize assets over $5M All Americans get an income, house, car, pension & education Assassinated R & D differences... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvZb8y7Cp7w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hphgHi6FD8k Everyman a King... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzU0Cok3guQ

11. 25) Who was potentially the greatest threat? Why?

12. Objective… Describe the legislative actions associated with Roosevelt’s Second New Deal.

13. I & E: The Second New Deal… 27) Why did Roosevelt push for a Second Hundred Days and what were the goals of this second program? (2 nd 100 Days) Programs designed to increase relief for workers and farmers.

14. Key Legislation of the Second New Deal Works Progress Admin. (WPA) Wagner Act Social Security Act Fair Labor Standards Act

15. Works Project Administration (WPA) Goal: Create jobs quickly Built 850 airports 650,000 miles of roads Built 125, 000public buildings Public murals Writers compile local histories Theater groups travel & entertain

16. WPA Murals for public buildings WPA Federal Theater Project NY: Minstrel Show

17. WPA Projects

18. Social Security Act (1935)… Old age pension for those 65 or older Unemployment compensation Aid to families with dependent children & disabled

19. The Second New Deal 1935-1938 Wagner Act - National Labor Relations Act (1935)… Fair Labor Standards Act (1938)… A federal law that allows private sector workers to create labor unions, collectively bargain & strike. Outlawed child labor, set the minimum wage at 40 cents/ hr, set a maximum work week at 40 hrs & provided for overtime.

20. Labor’s Upsurge 28) How did the New Deal affect the upsurge of labor?...

21. 29) Who was Frances Perkins and what connection did she make between the new unionism and the New Deal?... Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins Sec. of Labor Frances Perkins meeting with New Deal workers…

22. The New Deal Coalition What groups made up the New Deal coalition?... What was the New Deal Coalition?... Various groups that come together to support FDR Southern whites, African Americans, urban people & union workers

23. The 1936 Election Democrat: FDR Republican: Alf Landon FDR Landon Electoral Vote: 523 8 Popular Vote: 27.7m 16.6m Percentage: 60.8% 36.5%