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The United States is coming near the end of the Depression

The United States is coming near the end of the Depression. War is on the horizon…. Do Now. After studying the New Deal and the Depression, were the policies of Roosevelt helpful to suffering Americans? Could more have been done? Explain your answer. Information.

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The United States is coming near the end of the Depression

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  1. The United States is coming near the end of the Depression War is on the horizon…

  2. Do Now After studying the New Deal and the Depression, were the policies of Roosevelt helpful to suffering Americans? Could more have been done? Explain your answer.

  3. Information • New Deal/Depression Test on Monday - date change from earlier • Project for the 3rd M.P. - coming soon to a classroom near you

  4. Current Events • Increased rug deaths in PA - heroine use on the rise - drug being mixed with pain killer “fetanyl” • Justin Bieber - could potentially be deported for his crimes - but… we couldn’t get so lucky.

  5. Do Now After studying the New Deal and the Depression, were the policies of Roosevelt helpful to suffering Americans? Could more have been done? Explain your answer.

  6. Social Security Act (1935) • Retirement Insurance - age 65 to help with income - payments from working wages • Disability Insurance • Aid to women and children

  7. How Social Security Works

  8. Current Problems with Social Security

  9. Reelecting Roosevelt • 2nd New Deal was in play - some relief felt by Americans • Democrats won presidency and Congress • Roosevelt received - African American vote - Union endorsement and vote

  10. Dustbowl and the Farmers • Dustbowl - caused by drought and poor soil conservation • Soil Conservation and Allotment Act - education, conservation - paid to not plant certain crops

  11. Deficit Spending • Occurs when more is spent than what is taken in - poor economy, no government revenue - causes unbalanced budgets - New Deal programs caused increased deficits

  12. How did the New Deal expand government?

  13. Point/counterpoint pp. 516

  14. Expanding Government Roles • 3 Main Methods of Control - economy given money transfusion in the form of millions - regulate supply and demand - Active role in labor issues

  15. Banks and Investing • FDIC - protects deposits up to $250,000 - created by the Glass-Steagal Act of 1933 • SEC - regulates stock market and exchanges - monitors selling/trading

  16. Effects on Labor • National Labor Relations Boards - created by Wagner Act - solves disputes between Unions and business/employers - allowed unions and bargaining - outlawed child labor - minimum wage

  17. Ending the Depression • Government spent.. - millions of dollars - created jobs - increased deficit • Americans received help - increased some standards of living • The Bottom Line - The New Deal helped, but didn’t stop the Depression

  18. Exit: Response The New Deal didn’t end the Depression, but it did help. What, in your opinion, would definitely end the Depression in America? Explain your reasons. Learning Scale Rating: Evaluate your understanding of the objectives and rate your learning on the tracking graph

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