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Impact of the New Dea l

Impact of the New Dea l. FDR wants to expand New Deal. Didn’t want to increase deficit spending Spending more than we were taking in 1937 Economy better Convinced many people that Depression was ending (it wasn’t) Unemployment increased from 7.7 million (1937) to 10.4 million (1938).

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Impact of the New Dea l

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  1. Impact of the New Deal

  2. FDR wants to expand New Deal • Didn’t want to increase deficit spending • Spending more than we were taking in • 1937 • Economy better • Convinced many people that Depression was ending (it wasn’t) • Unemployment increased from 7.7 million (1937) to 10.4 million (1938)

  3. Critics of ND • Conservatives (Republicans) • Oppose ND • Gov’t too powerful • Liberals (Democrats) • ND didn’t do ENOUGH to help

  4. Supporters of ND • President was able to balance between the 2 sides

  5. Lasting Impact of the ND • Expanded role of Gov’t in the Economy • Spent millions of tax dollars • Regulated banks & businesses to prevent another depression • Protected workers rights • Set working hours and wages

  6. Lasting Impact of the ND • Social Security • Citizens need to help the needy • Insurance to older Americans • Environment • Civilian Conservation Corps planted trees, created nature walks. • Tennessee Valley Authority • Used water power and helped prevent floods.

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