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FDR's New Deal: Transforming America during the Great Depression

Learn about Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal, which encompassed Relief, Recovery, and Reform to combat the Great Depression. Discover how FDR's initiatives like the FDIC, CCC, and WPA reshaped the nation, despite criticism and challenges. Explore the impact of Eleanor Roosevelt and the administration's lasting legacy.

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FDR's New Deal: Transforming America during the Great Depression

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  1. The New Deal

  2. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) • Elected in 1932 • Promised a “New Deal”… RELIEF, RECOVERY and REFORM

  3. 1st 100 Days • The First 100 Days • The “Bank Holiday” • Closed all banks for a holiday • Only let the “sound banks” re-open • Restored people’s confidence in banks • Established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to insure people’s investments

  4. The First New Deal – Relief and Recovery • Formed the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) • The Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) put young men to work maintaining forests, beaches and parks • The Public Works Administration (PWA) launched public projects such as building dams, bridges, etc. • The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was developed to regulate the stock market

  5. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) created jobs for farmers and provided electricity to the area • The Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) raised farm prices and lowered production • The Supreme Court eventually ruled the PWA and AAA Unconstitutional

  6. The Second New Deal - Reform • The Works Progress Administration (WPA) improved playgrounds, schools and hospitals • The Farms Securities Administration (FSA) gave money to farmers and helped migrant workers • The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), also called the Wagner Act, legalized collective bargaining and “closed shops” • The Social Security Act (SSA) gave pensions to the elderly, disabled and unemployed

  7. Criticism of FDR • Packing the Supreme Court • Wanted to fill the court with more people favorable to his New Deal • Tried (unsuccessfully) to increase the court from 9 Justices to 14 • Too much federal power • Welfare state • Eleanor Roosevelt • Changed the role of the First Lady • Helped FDR • Traveled for her husband • Reported conditions to FDR • Openly advised FDR • Held press conferences

  8. http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us/videos/fdr-a-voice-of-hopehttp://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us/videos/fdr-a-voice-of-hope • http://www.history.com/videos/the-new-deal • http://www.history.com/videos/fdr-delivers-first-fireside-chat

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