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FDR and the New Deal: Overcoming the Great Depression

Explore FDR's response to the Great Depression through his innovative "New Deal" programs focusing on relief, recovery, and reform. Learn about key initiatives like the CCC, WPA, TVA, NRA, and FDIC. Discover the impact on society and the mixed reception from supporters and critics.

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FDR and the New Deal: Overcoming the Great Depression

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  1. FDR and the New Deal “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

  2. FDR’s Response to Great Depression • 1. “try something” • 2. “Brain Trust” for advice • 3. Focus on 3 Rs: •  relief (direct aid, jobs) • recovery (supports/ help industries) • reform (new laws to fix problems)

  3. "New Deal" Relief FDR announces his “New Deal”

  4. 1. Civilian Conservation Corps. (CCC) • Jobs for young men; conserved natural resources

  5. Digging Ditches in Montana Illinois CCC advertisement

  6. Pillow created to honor the CCC

  7. 2. Federal Emergency & Relief Administration (FERA): • Direct relief ($, clothes) to people FERA distributes clothing in Tennessee

  8. 3. Works Progress Administration (WPA): • Jobs constructing public buildings and roads • Also hired artists & writers WPA workers creating a flood Control dike in Arkansas

  9. WPA advertisement to aid women

  10. WPA helped artists, like Diego, create murals and continue his or her craft

  11. "New Deal" Recovery

  12. 1. Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA): • Helped the valley by controlling floods and providing electricity

  13. TVA workers working on a dam control building

  14. 2. National Recovery Administration (NRA): • Set industry codes for production, wages, prices & working conditions

  15. 3. Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) • Paid farmers to NOT grow crops Texas farmers receive AAA check

  16. "New Deal" Reform

  17. 1. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) • Insured savings accounts in government approved banks Logo banks display today for FDIC today

  18. 2. Social Security Act • Pensions for retired workers, unemployment insurance and welfare FDR signs SSA

  19. Supporters of the New Deal: • 1. Stretched Constitution to suit the circumstances • 2. Offered immediate help to the needy • 3. Fixed problems that led to the depression • 4. Increased optimism

  20. Critics of the New Deal: • 1. Seen as “socialist” • 2. “Unconstitutional” • 3. Against American self-reliance • 4. Called FDR a “dictator” • Deficit spending

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