L17-19: The New Deal

1. L17-19: The New Deal Agenda Objective: To understand the elements and origins of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal To evaluate and debate the consistency of the New Deal with enduring American ideologies. Schedule: Wrap up Great Depression Intro to the New Deal New Deal Debate Prep New Deal Debate Homework: Unit Work New Deal Debate Prep (See Assignment)! Writing Process Portfolio Work: Research Puzzle & Lit Review Due G: Tues 3/18; Y: Wed 3/19

2. How Do We Get Out of the Great Depression? • By 1932, Hoover’s “solutions” are not working • In that year there is also a presidential election • Hoover (Republican) vs. Franklin Roosevelt (Democrat)

3. Franklin Roosevelt • 1882-1945 • Married to Eleanor Roosevelt • Elected President 4 Times (died during his fourth term) • Oversaw U.S. involvement in the Great Depression and World War Two • Through both, drastically and rapidly expanded the power of the United States government. • Shifted American politics to the left considerably and redefined liberalism in the United States

4. The Ideological Divide Between the Parties in 1932

5. The Ideological Divide Between the Parties in 1932: The Republicans

6. The Ideological Divide Between the Parties in 1932: The Democrats

7. The Election of 1932

8. Roosevelt’s Approach to Solving The Great Depression: The New Deal • A variety of programs designed to give relief, recovery, and reform to the Great Depression • Relief: Jobs for the Unemployed • Recovery: Economic Growth • Reform: Regulation of Wall Street, banks, and transportation • 1933-1936 • Firmly solidifies the ideological divide budding between the Republicans and Democrats by making the democrats the party of government intervention • Helps shift public support towards the democratic party

9. Evaluating the New Deal • The New Deal Debate!