1. Franklin D Roosevelt (FDR) and the New Deal

2. As you listen… Take notes on anything that stands out to you. Pay particular attention to: – Content – Word Choice – Tone Your notes do not need to be complete thoughts or sentences. Just write down a few things that stand out to you as you listen. The Fireside Chats Video — History.com

3. Now please spend five minutes… Describe the “Fireside Chat” given by FDR. What stood out to you? How did it make you feel? Why do you suppose he chose to address the American people in this manner?

4. A little more about FDR The Fireside Chats Video — History.com The Fireside Chats Video — History.com

5. The “3 Rs” of the New Deal Relief: Programs that would help immediately by employing people. Recovery: Programs that would help the country rebuild. Attempted to help nonbank sectors of the economy recover. For example, the agricultural and housing sectors. Reform: Used legislation to prevent this disaster from happening again. Focused on banks, labor, labor unions, etc.

6. Programs CCC - Civilian Conservation Corps 1933 -Public works (infrastructure), structures and trails in parks -Civilian voluntary “army” = food, clothing, jobs CWA – Civil Works Administration 1933 – High paying jobs in construction (ended in 1934) – Bridges, schools, sewer pipelines

7. New Deal Posters

8. FHA – Federal Housing Adminstration -Regulate mortgages and housing conditions FSA-Federal Security Agency 1939 -Regulated social security, food and drug safety -Abolished in 1953 HOLC - Home Owner's Loan Corporation 1933 -Refinanced mortgages

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10. NRA – National Recovery Act -set standards for production, prices, and wages -meant to bring together working Americans w/ interests of business -government involvement and hearings -declared unconstitutional: violated seperation of powers PWA – Public Works Administration -parks, schools, airports SSA – Social Security Act -benefits to retired persons

11. TVA-Tennessee Valley Authority 1933 -program to build the system that provided electricity to TN River Valley -still in operation today WPA-Workers Progress Administration 1935 -biggest program -roads, buildings FAP-Federal Art Project -painters, muralists, graphic artists, photographers

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13. WPA Slides

14. Create A New Deal Poster Get the word out about New Deal programs! Get people to participate and to support the programs! Use imagery, color, sayings and words to attract support for the program. The program’s acronym must be apparent. Due Tuesday, March 5.