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Unit 7 Graphic Organizer #2: SS8H8d-The New Deal

Unit 7 Graphic Organizer #2: SS8H8d-The New Deal. What was the New Deal & how did it ease the pain of the Depression? The New Deal was a series of sweeping economic programs enacted by the government to help the U.S. recover from the Great Depression. The New Deal. Reform. Why Act?

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Unit 7 Graphic Organizer #2: SS8H8d-The New Deal

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  1. Unit 7 Graphic Organizer #2: SS8H8d-The New Deal What was the New Deal & how did it ease the pain of the Depression? The New Deal was a series of sweeping economic programs enacted by the government to help the U.S. recover from the Great Depression. The New Deal Reform • Why Act? • USA was in a depression, FDR promised action • FDR enacted the New Deal: • series of economic recovery programs • 3 Goals: • 1. Relief • 2. Recovery • 3. Reform Relief • aimed @ making business changes to solve future problems • SSA(Social Security Admin.) • reform program • income for elderly/disabled • REA(Rural Electrification Admin.) • reform program • electricity to rural areas • electricity brings radio • program providing work/help • most involved work of some kind • CCC(Civilian Conservation Corps) • relief program • put young men to work in a • military like environment • several projects in GA • WPA (Works Progress Admin.) • Relief program • largest New Deal program • very controversial • const, artists, musicians, etc. • employed > 8 million people Recovery • programs aimed at helping economy • AAA(Agricultural Adjustment Act) • recovery program • pd. farmers to produce less to increase demand • later ruled unconstitutional How did the FDR Presidency benefit from the radio? The radio provided an easy way to communicate with the people of the United States What do you know about Talmadge that would explain why he disagreed with FDR? Talmadge’s economic beliefs were conservative: he favored small, limited government and this was exact opposite of the New Deal programs Talmadge vs. FDR • Talmadge disagreed with FDR’s policies • Talmadge(conservative), FDR (liberal)

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