The Second New Deal Relief Reform Recovery x

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The Second New Deal Relief Reform Recovery x 2

The Second New Deal Relief Reform Recovery x 2

New Deal Haters: The supreme Court ruled AAA unconstitutional In response FDR tried to

New Deal Haters: The supreme Court ruled AAA unconstitutional In response FDR tried to “Pack the Court” with six new justices that would always vote for his ideas. Conservatives outraged

New Deal Haters: Father Coughlin A Priest Gave radio sermons that combined politics, economics

New Deal Haters: Father Coughlin A Priest Gave radio sermons that combined politics, economics and religion Wanted guaranteed incomes and bank nationalization Anti-Semitic views ruined him

New Deal Haters: Dr. Francis Townsend California doctor Wanted more help for the poor

New Deal Haters: Dr. Francis Townsend California doctor Wanted more help for the poor and elderly Cost Roosevelt many votes from the elderly

New Deal Haters: Huey Long Senator from Louisiana Wanted to become President His program

New Deal Haters: Huey Long Senator from Louisiana Wanted to become President His program called “Shareour-wealth” “every man a king” Was becoming more and more popular close to election time Assassinated

The Second New Deal The New Deal was widely popular However, unemployment remained high

The Second New Deal The New Deal was widely popular However, unemployment remained high The Second New Deal focused on RELIEF for farmers and workers. His wife encouraged FDR in this direction.

Eleanor Roosevelt FDR’s wife A social reformer, traveled the country to report to both

Eleanor Roosevelt FDR’s wife A social reformer, traveled the country to report to both campaign for her husband report back to him how actual Americans were doing. Encouraged the appointment of women to government office

WPA Works Progress Administration Job was to create as many jobs as possible as

WPA Works Progress Administration Job was to create as many jobs as possible as quickly as possible. Gave jobs to more than 8 million people

Wagner Act Created to Protect workers rights to form unions and use collective bargaining

Wagner Act Created to Protect workers rights to form unions and use collective bargaining as a negotiation tactic

Social Security Act A pension and welfare system accomplished the following: 1. Old-age insurance

Social Security Act A pension and welfare system accomplished the following: 1. Old-age insurance for retirees 65 and older 2. Unemployment compensation system 3. Aid to families with dependant children and the disabled.

Impact of the New Deal Using page. 723 Read “Expanding Government’s Role in the

Impact of the New Deal Using page. 723 Read “Expanding Government’s Role in the Economy” and explain how the New Deal Changed the role of the U. S. government

Strom Clouds Gather The New Deal brought both Hope and criticism The Nation would

Strom Clouds Gather The New Deal brought both Hope and criticism The Nation would soon have larger problems than just the depression to deal with. Tune in on Friday when WWII starts.