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1. Franklin D. Roosevelt

   Political Party: Democrat Term: 32nd President of the United States, 1933–1945 http://0.tqn.com/d/history1900s/1/0/5/J/fdr83.gif http://millercenter.org/president/fdroosevelt
2. Occupation and Education FDR went to Harvard College (graduated 1903) and Columbia Law School. He was a public official and lawyer before he became president. http://millercenter.org/president/fdroosevelt
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4. His Presidency The Cabinet Vice President: John N. Garner (1933–1941) • Henry A. Wallace (1941–1945) • Harry Truman (1945) Secretary of State: Cordell Hull (1933–1944) • Edward R. Stettinius Jr. (1944–1945) Secretary of War: George H. Dern (1933–1936) • Harry H. Woodring (1936–1940) • Henry L. Stimson (1940–1945) Postmaster General: James A. Farley (1933–1940) • Frank C. Walker (1940–1945) Secretary of the Interior: Harold L. Ickes (1933–1945) Secretary of Commerce: Daniel C. Roper (1933–1938) • Harry L. Hopkins (1938–1940) • Jesse H. Jones (1940–1945) • Henry A. Wallace (1945) Secretary of the Treasury: William H. Woodin (1933–1933) • Henry Morgenthau Jr. (1934–1945) Attorney General: Homer S. Cummings (1933–1939) • Frank Murphy (1939–1940) • Robert H. Jackson (1940–1941) • Francis B. Biddle (1941–1945) Secretary of Agriculture: Henry A. Wallace (1933–1940) • Claude R. Wickard (1940–1945) Secretary of Labor: Frances Perkins (1933–1945) http://millercenter.org/president/fdroosevelt
5. Election of 1932 Why FDR won: Hoover, the previous president and a republican, was blamed for the economic troubles the country was facing. http://essayinfo.com/sample/essay/463/ http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/showelection.php?year=1932
6. 13 Million Americans are Unemployed (1933) 4,004 banks have closed. Which caused other business to fail, because they are unable to pay their employees and stay open. This caused many Americans to lose their jobs, and be unable to pay for things that are necessary for day to day living. http://newdeal.feri.org/timeline/1933a.htm http://www.glogster.com/media/1/6/41/22/6412285.gif
7. Emergency Banking Act (1933) Called for a mandatory closing of all banks in America for four days to be inspected before they would be able to be reopened. This act made it so that only Federal Approved Banks would be able to operate in the United States. This would lead to the hopeful prevention of banks collapsing again. http://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/emergencybankingact.asp#axzz1lY0rYJFL http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USArooseveltF3.jpg
8. New Deal (1933) The New Deal Acts were created to try to promote new jobs and stimulate the economy. These restored the American faith in the banking system and created many disaster relief programs for the economy. http://www.fdrheritage.org/new_deal.htm http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USARnew2.jpg
9. Agricultural Adjustment Act (1933) The government increased the price of farm land was increased, it also used the proceeds form a new tax to pay farmers for not to growing certain crops and to kill off certain animals. This angered farmers because there were so many Americans who were starving. It was later found unconstitutional. http://www.fdrheritage.org/new_deal.htm http://static.enotes.com/images/major-acts/mac_01_img0005.jpg
10. Tennessee Valley Authority (1933) This hydro-power plant was created to try to stimulate one of the poorest regions in the US. It provided power to parts of seven states. Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Mississippi. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USARtva.htm http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAtva.jpg
11. National Industrial Recovery Act (1933) The drop in prices all around caused for many businesses to fail. The NIRA tried to boost the rising prices by helping out businesses and workers. Set minimal wages. Later declared unconstitutional. http://www.fdrheritage.org/new_deal.htm http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/NewDealNRA.jpg
12. Public Works Association  (1933) The Public Works Association launched important programs, like the Grand Coulee Dam. It was one of the best parts of NIRA. http://www.fdrheritage.org/new_deal.htm http://www.grandcouleedam.com/welcome/pix/3dampics.gif
13. Gold Clause Repeal Resolution (1933) The Gold Clause Cases were repelled because it was ruled unlawful to limit the amount of gold that people could own. http://www.indiana.edu/~league/1933.htm http://www.trengovestudios.com/images/goldbars.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_Clause_Cases
14. 21st Amendment repeals the 18th (1933) The 18th Amendment declared prohibitionthroughout America. This meant that it was illegal to sell alcohol. The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th, making the sale of alcohol legal. This would boost the economy. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/snpmech2.htm http://www.timswineblog.com/images/prohibition-repeal.jpg
15. Civilian Conservation Corps (1933) This environmental program put 2.5 million unmarried men to work in maintaining the forests. They were only paid $1 a day, but they were also given job training and room and board. It taught many Americans on how to live independently. http://www.fdrheritage.org/new_deal.htm http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/CCC_constructing_road.gif/300px-CCC_constructing_road.gif
16. Farm Credit Administration (1933) The government tried to help farmers who were behind on their loans. Their loans were put over a longer period of time, so then they had more time to pay them off. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pnp/ppmsc/00200/00232r.jpg http://www.fca.gov/about/history/historyFCA_FCS.html
17. Securities and Exchange Act (1934) This act required full discloser on stock being sold. It gave the Federal Reserve Board the power to regulate the margin of stock being sold. Important for in the long term to a successful business. http://www.fdrheritage.org/new_deal.htm
18. Federal Communications Act (1934) Goal was to create one agency with control over communications. It had control over telephone and telegraph operations. Had to deal with all interstate and foreign communication via telephone or wire. Would later change when new forms of communication come into play. http://www.nysun.com/pics/4744.jpg http://www.cybertelecom.org/notes/communications_act.htm
19. Reciprocal Tariff Act (1934) Provided negotiations of trade and tariffs between America and other Latin American Countries. The countries would lower the tariffs in return for reciprocal reductions. This resulted into a reduction of duties. http://www.enotes.com/topic/Reciprocal_Tariff_Act
20. First Farm Mortgage Moratorium Act (1934) An act of Congress which limited the rights of Banks to repose farm land. Was later called unconstitutional as it violated the creditors 5th Amendment rights. Was reformed so that moratoriums were limited to a three-year period. It also gave the right to secured creditors to sell off land in public sales. http://bankruptcy.laws.com/chapter-12-bankruptcy/frazier-lemke-act http://pixdaus.com/pics/12401222032evTf8N.jpg
21. Donald Duck (1934) Donald Duck made his first appearance in “The Wise Little Hen”. Became a beloved cartoon character. From one of the most important film industries. Cartoons were very ahead of their time. Used to help distract people from the Depression. http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1934.html#bornthisyear http://images.free-extras.com/pics/d/donald_duck-1061.gif
22. Townsend's Old Age Revolving Pension Plan (1934) This plan held that the US Government would pay every US Citizen, 60 years or older, $200 monthly. Under these conditions. They had to be retired. Free from “Habitual Criminally” Money had to be spent in the US within 30 days of being issued. http://www.larrydewitt.net/SSinGAPE/oldage/townsend.htm
23. Huey Long’s Share of Wealth Society (1934) Share Our Wealth Movement began during the Depression. Called for: Veterans pension, old age pension for those over 60, limit on annual income, free education and training for all students. Many of the policies were supported by the masses. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Share_Our_Wealth
24. Wheeler- Howard Act (1934) Reversed policies supporting Indian assimilation. Enabled development of limited governments and right to self-determination for Native Americans. Positive for Native Americans, one of the few policies created that had a positive affect on the Native Americans. (http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=2599)
25. Democratic Victories in Congressional Elections Democrats took nine republican seats in the Senate. In House of Representatives, 9 seat democrat gain, 14 seat republican loss. This changed what legislation was passed in Congress. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_elections,_1934) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_1934)
26. National Union for Social Justice (1934) Created by Father Charles Coughlin, a radio priest. His program advocated for the nationalization of banks and utilities. Forged with the movement for the Townsend pension plan. A lot of support from Northeastern urban immigrant Catholics. Was popular with the masses. (http://www.answers.com/topic/national-union-for-social-justice)
27. Federal Housing Administration is established (1934) Provided mortgage insurance on loans. These loans require very little cash investment. Created because of instability of housing industry. Helped people stay in and have a house. (http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/fhahistory
28. Beginning of Second New Deal Legislation was passed from 1935 and 1938. It was clear that many Americans still needed aid. Programs improved the use of national resources, provided security against old age, unemployment and illness, and slum clearance, and created a national welfare program (the WPA) to replace state relief efforts. (http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/depression/section6.rhtml) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_New_Deal)
29. Emergency Relief Appropriations Act (1935) Roosevelt authorized $5 million to implement work relief programs to try to get the US out the great depression. These programs helped improve the general welfare of US citizens during and after the Depression. (http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-signs-emergency-relief-appropriation-act
30. Works Progress Administration (1935) Government work relief program that employed 8.5 people. This program helped create public works and stimulate the economy by creating jobs. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/dustbowl-wpa/)
31. Schechter vs. US (1935) Unhealthy chickens were sold to public by the Schechter Poultry Corp. Supreme Court ruled that the Live Poultry Code, which was created by Roosevelt, was unconstitutional. It was created by the president, not Congress, so Schechter was not punished for selling the chickens. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/capitalism/landmark_schechter.html
32. Wagner Act (aka National Labour Relations Act) (1935) Protected workers’ right to unionized. Also, the National Labour Relations Board could investigate unfair labour practices and protect the rights of workers. Protected and increased the rights of workers . http://www.stfrancis.edu/content/ba/ghkickul/stuwebs/btopics/works/wagner.htm
33. Glass-Steagall Banking Act (1935) Prevented commercial banks from engaging in investment business. Tighter control of banks. http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/subjects/g/glass_steagall_act_1933/index.html
34. Social Security Act (1935) The Social Security Act established a system of old-age benefits for workers, benefits for workers injured on the job, provided unemployment insurance, aid for dependent mothers and children, the blind, and the physically handicapped. Protection for the people. http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=68
35. Huey Long assassinated (1935) On September 8, Huey Long was shot by a relative of a political rival at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Created fear in many people, especially politicians. Increased security wanted for politicians. http://www.hueylong.com/life-times/assassination.php
36. Committee for Industrial Organization Established (1935) A federation of unions that organized workers in industrial unions. It later merged with AFL. Increased power of unions in business. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congress_of_Industrial_Organizations
37. US vs. Butler (1936) Parts of the Agricultural Adjustment Act were declared unconstitutional. Setbacks for farmers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Butler
38. Positive Quotes One thing is sure--that the idea people get from his charming manner--that he is soft or flabby in disposition and character--is far from true. When he wants something a lot, he can be formidable; when crossed, he is hard, stubborn, resourceful, relentless"--Presidential aide Raymond Moley “Meeting him is like opening a bottle of champagne."--Winston Churchill (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090423084947AAlugVG)
39. Negative Quotes "He is a pleasant man, who, without any important qualifications for the office, would very much like to be President....Here is a man who has made a good governor, who might make a good Cabinet officer, but who simply does not measure up to the tremendous demands of the office of President."--Walter Lippmann, 1932) "The great liar and betrayer…" Father Coughlin on Franklin Roosevelt http://www.fathercoughlin.org/father-coughlin-quotes.html http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090423084947AAlugVG
40. Contributions of FDR Social Security Act- provided social security to the elderly. Which helped improve their life after retirement. Workman’s Comp- provided insurance if a worker was injured on the job. New Deal- which helped boost the economy during the Depression. Wagner Act- protected workers’ rights to unionize. Federal Communications Act- controlled communication via telephone and telegraph. 2nd New Deal- Extension of the 1st New Deal, continued financial aide and welfare programs (WPA).