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Roosevelt & The New Deal

Roosevelt & The New Deal. After becoming president, FDR takes many actions to fight the Great Depression. Roosevelt Takes Charge. Democrat FDR inaugurated on March 4, 1933 Gives America hope, willing to try new ideas, change government

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Roosevelt & The New Deal

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  1. Roosevelt & The New Deal After becoming president, FDR takes many actions to fight the Great Depression

  2. Roosevelt Takes Charge Democrat FDR inaugurated on March 4, 1933 Gives America hope, willing to try new ideas, change government Takes 3 steps to build public confidence: 1.Declares “bank holiday”-temporary shutdown of banks, 2.Promises that only banks in good shape will re-open, 3.Fireside Chats-radio, talks, FDR explains policies in friendly way

  3. The Hundred Days FDR pledges New Deal – programs to fight Depression Congress passes bills sent by FDR in Hundred Days session National Recovery Administration Laws passed have 3 goals:1. Relief for Hungry, 2. Recovery for Agriculture & Industry, 3. Reforms to change the ways the economy works

  4. Responses to the New Deal Some conservatives oppose New Deal, growth of government Question payment of new programs, fear U.S. is moving toward socialism Senator Huey Long wants redistribution of wealth in U.S. to gain power Another critic proposes pension, Americans over 60, figures disputed Voters support New Deal, elect more Democrats to Congress

  5. The Second New Deal Congress passes Social Security Act (1935)- workers, employers make payments into fund, -they draw a pension from fund after they retire, - also helps laid-off, disabled workers, needy families, dependents Working Class, African Americans support FDR, wins reelection (1936)

  6. Roosevelt Fights the Supreme Court Most of 9 justices of SC do not support FDR’s programs Strike down laws they believe give government too much power FDR wants bill allowing him to add 6 justices, gain New Deal support Dems & Repubs criticize court packing bill, vote it down Retirements, death allow FDR to name 5 liberal justices

  7. The New Deal Slows Down Opposition to FDR grows after court packing attempt Economy gets worse in 1937, many blame FDR Critics attack FDR’s deficit spending which involves: using borrowed money to fund government programs FDR himself doubts deficit spending policy

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