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Understanding the Great Depression: Roosevelt Era

Dive into the challenges faced by Americans, their feelings towards Hoover, and the impact of FDR's presidency during the Great Depression. Explore the key figures and programs that shaped this era.

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Understanding the Great Depression: Roosevelt Era

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  1. Bell Ringer – 10/5/07 What was the most challenging concept for you on our 5 week exam? How did Americans feel about Herbert Hoover as president from 1928-1932? What difficulties were Americans facing during the Great Depression?

  2. The 1932 Election • Hoover remained the Republican candidate, even though many Republicans realized he had little chance of winning. • The democrats nominated Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), the popular New York governor • As governor in NY he had worked to combat problems of unemployment and poverty • He had a “can-do” attitude (unlike Hoover)

  3. Eleanor Roosevelt • His wife & distant cousin • An advocate of women’s rights • Interested in child welfare and housing reform • Urged her husband on many issues • Wanted better education

  4. Bell Ringer – 10/9/07 • Why did Roosevelt’s political history help him get elected president in 1932? • Why did American’s like Roosevelt’s “can-do” attitude? • Why do you believe many Americans thought Eleanor Roosevelt was a good first lady?

  5. Fireside Chats • President Roosevelt gave many radio talks about issues of public concern • He explained the New Deal in clear, simple language

  6. All of the Radio stations wanted to broadcast Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats

  7. Helping the People • The New Deal – Roosevelt’s plan to help the needy through economic change • Roosevelt pushed Congress to pass 21st Amendment (ended prohibition) in 1933 to raise government money by taxing alcohol • Agriculture Adjustment Act – the government paid farmers to not grow crops and to not sell food so that prices would go up. • Hog farmers slaughtered 6 million pigs & much of the pork went bad

  8. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) • Put men aged 18-25 to work building roads, developing parks, planting trees, and helping in soil-erosion and flood-control projects • Paid $30/month and $25 was automatically sent home to worker’s family • Free food and uniforms and lodging in work camps • Helped 3 million young men by 1942

  9. Men of the CCC waiting to be fitted for shoes in 1935

  10. New Schools – 1930’s • The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) provided money to create jobs in the construction of schools and community buildings • 40,000 new schools were constructed and the new Civil Works Administration paid 50,000 schoolteachers in America’s rural areas

  11. Homework • Read pages 488-494. • Answer questions #1 and #3 on page 494 – due Thursday • Tomorrow is Project Write-On! Be sure to bring your notebook, a writing utensil, & and open mind

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