Launching the New Deal Restoring Confidence cause about
Launching the New Deal
Restoring Confidence ‘cause about Don’tbe a gonna First Inaugural Address every little alright First Fireside Chat worry thing Bank Run Scene Inaugural Address “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” Fireside Chats Meant to assure the American people things would be ok Emergency Banking Act “Bank Holiday” to stop bank runs Had the Respect of the Press 21 st Amendment Why? needed revenue
Helping Farmers… Throughout U. S. history, farmers have always suffered from boom and bust cycles FDR’s administration set out to help Agricultural Adjustment Act Agricultural Adjustment Administration Reduce crop production end surpluses raise prices Tell farmers how much to produce (favored larger farmers) Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act SUPREME COURT Supreme Court ruled SHOT DOWN!!!!! on the law in 1936 and said it was…
Helping Industry… SH National Industry Recovery Act Antitrust provisions were eased up OT Workers’ right to bargain had to be recognized Administration increased public works spending…why? DO W Set up the National Recovery Administration PROBLEMS WITH THE LAW… Section 7(a) of the law Large businesses often times took advantage of the provisions N The Supreme Court eventually had the law…
Helping the Tennessee Region… Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only 10 I see!!! Ummmm…. I have to take this call.
Helping the Tennessee Region… Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was a huge success for the New Deal Finished dams -stopped flooding -affordable electricity Reforestation Helped industries & farmers
Helping the Currency, Banks, and the Stock Market… FD R EX EC UT IV E OR DE R GOLD STANDARD
The Growth of Federal Relief In the beginning… Cinderella Man Clip Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) provided cash grants to the states for relief purposes Later the government attempted to give people jobs Civil Works Administration (CWA) Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) just for men
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