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election of 1932

election of 1932. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. “fireside chats”. the new deal. Relief for those suffering the effects of the Depression Recovery of the depressed economy Reform that would help prevent future economic crises. the “alphabet soup”. Major New Deal Programs

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election of 1932

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  1. election of 1932

  2. Franklin Delano Roosevelt “fireside chats”

  3. the new deal • Relief for those suffering the effects of the Depression • Recovery of the depressed economy • Reform that would help prevent future economic crises

  4. the “alphabet soup”

  5. Major New Deal Programs a. Unemployment *CCC- Civilian Conservation Corp *PWA- Public Works Administration *TVA- Tennessee Valley Authority b. Recovery Plans *NRA- National Recovery Act *AAA- Agricultural Adjustment Admin. c. Prevention Reforms *FDIC- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Have you seen this?) *SEC- Securities and Exchange Commission

  6. Women and African Americans • more opportunities to participate in government • Eleanor Roosevelt set a precedent • Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins—first lady to head an executive department • William Hastie—first black federal judge • Black Cabinet • served as unofficial advisors to the President • still faced challenges and discrimination • New Deal programs paid men higher wages • men resented working women because jobs were scarce • Roosevelt was at the mercy of southern Democrat votes in Congress—could not push too hard for civil rights measures

  7. problems with the new Deal • too friendly to banks and businesses? • changed the relationship between the American people and the government • threatened the balance of power (checks and balances) • gave President toomuch power • some aspects were unconstitutional • U.S. v. Butler: tax to raise money for farmer subsidies unconstitutional?

  8. Why has the cartoonist portrayed the man in the judge's robes as unhappy? The drum is labeled "New Deal". What does that suggest about the identity of the drummer? Why is he calling to the judge to "fall in"?

  9. Opponents of the New Deal • Supreme Court Reacts:11New Deal Plans Ruled Unconstitutional • Roosevelt Reacts: ‘CourtPackingScheme’ - Wants Supreme Court judges raised from9 to 15 President chooses new judges  New judges would favor New Deal

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