2. Standard 11.6.4 Analyze the effects of and the controversies arising from New Deal economic policies and the expanded role of the federal government in society and economy since the 1930s –Works Progress Administration –Social Security –National Labor Relations Board –Farm Programs –Tennessee Valley Authority –California Central Valley Project –Bonneville Dam

3. Essential Question Is it the governments responsibility to create jobs? If not, whose responsibility is it?

4. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Ex-governor of New York and cousin of Teddy Roosevelt Polio paralyzed him in 1921 FDR is the only president elected to four terms Not scared to try things that failed –“Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something.” Promised America a “New Deal”

6. Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor = most influential first lady ever! Met with people –ears and eyes of the president Battled racism and injustice –served as a delegate to the UN

7. Partner A Eleanor Roosevelt revolutionized what it meant to be the first lady. In your opinion what is the role of the first lady today?

8. Brain Trusty Trust…Hi Chuckles Brain Trust and Cabinet –FDR picked educated professionals from both parties to give him advice “I'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.” –Frances Perkins was the first female cabinet member Secretary of labor –Mary Bethune was in the “Black Cabinet” to advise FDR on issues involving race

10. Fireside Chats First Inaugural Address, 1933 –FDR spoke directly to the people –he was very frank about the state of the economy and the nation Fireside Chats –informal radio speeches made people feel like FDR cared about them

11. “This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” —FDR, 1933

12. Partner B Do you think the Brain Trust is constitutional? Should the President be taking advice from them?

13. The New Deal Relief – to help individual people Recovery – to help businesses Reform – to make sure it never happens again –his “First Hundred Days” were very busy

14. Alphabet Soup: FDIC and SEC The First Hundred Days –FDR closed all US banks 8 hours after taking office Federal Emergency Banking Relief Act Govt. Inspection of Banks Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) –the federal government protected bank deposits up to $5000 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) –required accurate information making the sale of stocks and bonds safer

15. AAA Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) –financial aid to farmers –Subsidies: paid farmers to not plant crops or to destroy crops and livestock –farm prices rose and farm foreclosures lessened

16. Partner A Do you think its fair for the government to insist on not selling crops? Is that Constitutional?

17. TVA Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) –nine dams built to control floods and provide electricity still exists today –allowed government to determine fair prices for electricity –critics called it socialist

19. NRA National Recovery Act (NRA) –each industry established code of “fair competition” –established a minimum wage and maximum hours –blue eagle stickers to show participation

20. CCC Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) –provided work for about 2 million young men –reforestation, fire control, flood control, swamp drainage

21. PWA Public Works Administration (PWA) –Harold Ickes spent $6 billion for over 34,000 projects –bridges, dams, power plants, and government buildings –created millions of jobs

22. Matching 1.TVA 2.CCC 3.PWA 4.AAA 5.NRA 6.FDIC A. Reforestation, fire control, flood control B. Bridges, dams, power plants C. Established a business code of fair competition D. Built dams for electricity E. Paid farmers to NOT plant crops F. Protected Bank Deposits HOMEWORK TONIGHT: Chapter 9 Section 1