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FDR’s Critics & 2 nd New Deal ( Ch. 25.3; pp. 721-732 )

M3/18/13; M3/12/12 ; W3/16/11; H3/11/10; H3/12/09; H3/20/08; T3/13/07; F3/17/06; W3/3/05 [showed Century video on F3/9/12 (pd. 3) & T3/13/12 (pd. 4 ); 2nd half of lunch on F3/15/13 – CAPT Week]. FDR’s Critics & 2 nd New Deal ( Ch. 25.3; pp. 721-732 )

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FDR’s Critics & 2 nd New Deal ( Ch. 25.3; pp. 721-732 )

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  1. M3/18/13; M3/12/12; W3/16/11; H3/11/10; H3/12/09; H3/20/08; T3/13/07; F3/17/06; W3/3/05[showed Century video on F3/9/12 (pd. 3) & T3/13/12 (pd. 4); 2nd half of lunch on F3/15/13 – CAPT Week] FDR’s Critics & 2nd New Deal (Ch. 25.3; pp. 721-732) Q: How did FDR respond to his critics on the left & right? Were these new policies effective in combating the Depression?

  2. I. FDR’s Critics A. Liberal/Left 1. Huey Long – LA • “Share Our Wealth” • socialism • Pres. candidate • ass’n(1935) 2. Francis Townsend • M.D. – CA • retirees/elderly - $200/mo.

  3. I. FDR’s Critics (cont.) B. Conservative/Right 1. Father Coughlan • “radio priest” • Detroit – large following • ND = socialism • National Union for Social Justice 2. Amer. Liberty League • business leaders • pro-business • too socialist • Al Smith (Dem.)

  4. II. 2nd New Deal • election of 1934 • off-year • Dems increase • mandate for ND A. Focus • help poor – direct relief, jobs • social welfare – Soc. Sec. (elderly), unemployed • farmers – 2nd AAA, non-landowners • labor – Wagner Act • business regulation – SEC • public works – WPA “we poke along” • all paid for through heavy taxes

  5. II. 2nd New Deal (cont.) B. WPA • public works • Boyle Stadium • Holland Tunnel • Merritt Parkway • arts • FTP, FWP, FMP, FAP (murals @ SHS) • Federal ________ Project

  6. II. 2nd New Deal (cont.) C. Roosevelt Recession • cut back spending • recession 1937 • unemployment up • led to deficit spending [“priming the pump”] • Keynes • [helped by defense spending for WWII allies]

  7. III. Court Packing Controversy • SC says ND laws unconstitutional • AAA, NRA • help “old men” • add justice - 70+ • up to 6 judges • p.r. disaster…but many retire • 8 total appointees [most since G.W.]

  8. IV. Roosevelt Coalition 1.urban immigrants/workers 2.Solid South 3. union workers 4. African Americans • [“Black Cabinet” – Eleanor Roosevelt] 5. women 6. farmers – S, MW, W • many competing interests • difficult to keep together • [esp. blacks & Solid South] • but Dem majority in Congress 1932-94 except 3x (1946, 1952, 1982)

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