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The Impact of Mary McLeod Bethune and Roosevelt's Black Cabinet on the New Deal Era

This text discusses the significant contributions of Mary McLeod Bethune, a pioneering educator and leader in the National Association of Colored Women (NACW), and her association with Eleanor Roosevelt. It also highlights Roosevelt's "Black Cabinet" established in the 1930s, which advised on African American concerns. Furthermore, the New Deal aimed to decrease unemployment, increase farm prices through production limits, regulate the stock market, and revive the banking system. The cultural landscape, marked by cinema and radio, is also examined, showcasing their influence on American society in the 1930s.

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The Impact of Mary McLeod Bethune and Roosevelt's Black Cabinet on the New Deal Era

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  1. Bell Ringer #6 – 11/23/2010 • Before starting Bethune-Cookman college, explain the achievements of Mary McLeod Bethune. • Describe Roosevelt’s “Black Cabinet” in the 1930s.

  2. Mary McLeod Bethune A teacher and leader of the NACW. An associate of Eleanor Roosevelt and advocate for black women. Wrote a column for the Chicago Defender until she died in 1955.

  3. Goals of the New Deal • Decrease unemployment • Increase prices of farm goods by limiting production. • Regulate stock market • Recover banking system

  4. Motion Picture Show anyone?

  5. 1930s Radio & Motion Picture • 65% of population attended the movies once a week. There were more movie theaters than banks. • 90% of households owned a radio.

  6. The Rural Scene • New Deal policies had significant impact on agriculture. • Agricultural Adjustment Act – raised crop prices by paying farmers to leave a certain amount of their land unplanted, thus lowering production.

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