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The Rest of the New Deal…

The Rest of the New Deal…. Ch. 23 Section 2,3,5. The 2 nd New Deal. Focus: helping farmers and working class Why: Eleanor Roosevelt: social reformer (wife of president) Unemployment still high 1 st New Deal focused on Business AAA was struck down (need a new plan).

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The Rest of the New Deal…

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  1. The Rest of the New Deal… Ch. 23 Section 2,3,5

  2. The 2nd New Deal • Focus: helping farmers and working class • Why: • Eleanor Roosevelt: social reformer (wife of president) • Unemployment still high • 1st New Deal focused on Business • AAA was struck down (need a new plan)

  3. 2nd New Deal Plans • Farming • Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act • Replaced the AAA • FSA: Photographers • Photograph migrant and tenant farmers • Why?

  4. Reform for Workers • NIRA Unconstitutional • Replaced by Wagner Act • Protected workers rights to join Unions • Led to Fair Labor Standards Act • Minimum wage, hours, conditions • Are you protected in your job?

  5. Social Security Act • 3 Major Parts • Old Age Insurance • 65 and older • Unemployment compensation • Federal tax on employers, money for set time until return to work • Aid to families w/ disabilities • Help for paying for special treatments • ISSUES TODAY??????

  6. New Deal affects Women • Eleanor Roosevelt • Strong voice • Encouraged FDR to hire Women • Francis Perkins • 1st female cabinet member • Discrimination • Laws set up uneven pay

  7. African Americans • A. Philip Randolph • All Black Union • Mary McLeod Bethune • Hired by FDR, created… • Black Cabinet • Influential A.A. to advise FDR on social issues • FDR Stops Short • Fails to support a civil rights act • PERFECT TIME!! Why no?

  8. FDR elected again! • 1936 election • New Deal Coalition • FDR brings together diverse groups • Wins easily • Sets tone for modern politics • Union Struggles • Wagner Act: Unions Strong • Sit Down Strikes • Main tactic for bargaining

  9. Impact of the New Deal • New Deal Slows Down • 1937: Government running out of money • FDR against Deficit Spending • No New programs • Good Idea?

  10. Good or Bad • Critics: • Money stops, so do jobs • Conservatives: Gov’t had to much power • Liberals: Didn’t do enough to help • Taxed and restricted businesses to much • Supporters • Helped stabilize economy • Creation of jobs • Established tradition of government control of economy

  11. Economic Effects • FDIC • What was it? • Why important? • SEC • What was it? • Why important?

  12. Environmental Effects • TVA • What was it? • Why important? • CCC • What was it? • Why important?

  13. Social Effects • Social Security Act • What was it? • Why important? • Wagner Act • What was it? • Why important?

  14. The New Deal In your opinion, was the New Deal a good or bad idea for the country? Take into account what it did at the time and the lasting affects it has had on the country?

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