FDR Offers Relief and Recovery : Analyze the effects of and the controversies arising from the New Deal econ policies and the expanded role of the federal go’vt in soc and the econ since the 1930’s EQ: How did the New Deal attempt to address the problems of the depression? 1

1932 DFranklin Roosevelt22,809, RHerbert C. Hoover15,758,90159 SNorman Thomas881,

Ex-govenor of NY, cousin of Theodore Roosevelt Married his 5 th cousin, Eleanor, who was also a Roosevelt FDR only president elected to 4 terms Not scared to failed “Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt 3

Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor was the most influential 1st lady ever she is the yardstick by which all first ladies are measured She met with people and was the ears/eyes of the president she didn’t just sit in the White House and decorate she battled racism and injustice served as a delegate to the UN 4

FDR’s Brain Trust and Cabinet FDR picked educated professionals from both parties to give him advice “I'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.” Frances Perkins was the 1st female cabinet member Secretary of labor Mary Bethune was in the “Black Cabinet” to advise FDR on issues involving race 5

First Inaugural Address, 1933 FDR spoke directly to the people he was very honest about the state of the economy and the nation Words on next slide 6

First Inaugural Address, 1933 I am certain that my fellow Americans expect that on my induction into the Presidency I will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our people impel. This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly. Nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today. This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. 7

FDR’s The First Hundred Days FDR closed all US banks 8 hours after taking office it was called the Federal Emergency Banking Relief Act FDR explained it in his first fireside chat the gov’t inspected US banks and only let safe ones reopen a week later Fireside Chats -informal radio speeches made people feel like FDR cared about them presidents still do this Fireside Chat 8

The New Deal Provides 3 Things: Relief – to help individual people Recovery – to help businesses Reform – to make sure it never happens again 9

Criticisms of the New Deal Father Coughlin outspoken Catholic radio- critic of New Deal from 1933 to 1942 supported FDR at first but said he went too far towards socialism spoke against Jews and was taken off the air Francis Townsend pushed for $200/month pension for anyone 60 and older said Social Security didn’t go far enough 10

Criticisms of the New Deal Sen. Huey “Kingfish” Long his “Share Our Wealth” would redistribute money in the US everyone would have an income of $ $5000 progressive income tax, pension, free college education there were 7.5 million people in 27,000 “Share the Wealth” clubs in 1935 Long gained a large following until his assassination in

Essential Question – 1 paragraph, SUTW How did the New Deal attempt to address the problems of the Depression? 12

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