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A. Describe the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority as a works program and as an effort to control the environme

SSUSH 18 The student will describe Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal as a response to the depression and compare the ways governmental programs aided those in need. A. Describe the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority as a works program and as an effort to control the environment.

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A. Describe the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority as a works program and as an effort to control the environme

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  1. SSUSH 18The student will describe Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal as a response to the depression and compare the ways governmental programs aided those in need. A. Describe the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority as a works program and as an effort to control the environment

  2. Election of 1932 • Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Democratic nominee • Progressive leader • Gov. of New York • Emphasis on relief programs

  3. The New Deal • FDR’s plan for ending the Depression • Focused on 3 R’s: - Relief of citizens problems - Recovery of economy - Reform society

  4. The Programs • Known as alphabet soup • Goal: address Three R’s • FDR successful beginning programs in 1st 100 days

  5. Emergency Banking Act establishes “Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation”

  6. TVA:Tennessee Valley Administration

  7. CCC: Civilian Conservation Corps: Created jobs in road-building & conservation projects to reduce unemployment

  8. National Recovery Administration set prices and est. codes of fair practice for industries Public Works Administration: Provided $ to states to create jobs building schools and community buildings & reduce unemployment

  9. Civil Works Administration: created 4 million jobs in effort to reduce unemployment

  10. SSUSH 18The student will describe Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal as a response to the depression and compare the ways governmental programs aided those in need. B. Explain the Wagner Act and the rise of industrial unionism

  11. Wagner Act • The National Labor Relations Board of the Wagner Act of 1935 was created by Congress to protect workers' right to unionization. • Guarantees employees the right to self-organize, choose their own representatives, and bargain collectively • Encourages collective bargaining as a means of maintaining industrial peace.

  12. SSUSH 18The student will describe Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal as a response to the depression and compare the ways governmental programs aided those in need. C. Explain the passage of the Social Security Act as a part of the second New Deal

  13. Second New Deal • Surge in New Deal programs -- popular, yet, somewhat ineffective • 1934 midterm elections Democrats • Many of 1st New Deal programs ruled unconstitutional (b/c federal government deemed to have overstepped its authority) • Led to “court packing” bill: attempt by FDR to increase # of justices on SC

  14. 2nd New Deal Programs • Works Progress Administration -- Employment in public works; building airports, repairing roads -- spent $ 11 billion & employed 8 million workers • National Labor Relations Act - commonly called “Wagner Act” - Recognized Labor right to organize & bargain

  15. Works Progress Administration

  16. Social Security Act: 1935 • 3 parts: 1) old-age insurance for retirees & spouses 2) unemployment compensation 3) aid to families with children & the disabled • Funded by workers and employers, and federal funds made available to states

  17. The Social Security Question? • Social Security WILL eventually run out! • Baby-boomers retire! Causes more retirees than workers • Should retirement become privatized?

  18. SSUSH 18The student will describe Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal as a response to the depression and compare the ways governmental programs aided those in need. D. Identify Eleanor Roosevelt as a symbol of social progress and women’s activism

  19. Eleanor Roosevelt • Progressive reformer • Advocate for women’s and minority rights • Child welfare and housing reform

  20. SSUSH 18The student will describe Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal as a response to the depression and compare the ways governmental programs aided those in need. E. Identify the political challenges to Roosevelt’s domestic and international leadership; include the role of Huey Long, the “court packing bill,” and the Neutrality Act

  21. Examples of Challenges to FDR • Political challenges to Roosevelt’s domestic and international leadership • Role of Sen. Huey Long: LA: early FDR supporter turned critic -- wanted presidency; proposed national social program called “Share-Our-Wealth”; “Every man a king” -- assassinated in 1935 • The “court packing bill” • Neutrality Act: outlawed arms sales or loans to nations at war; FDR criticized when US sent arms to China durin Japanese aggression; “ISOLATIONISTS” PROTESTED

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