FDR Tries Again Second New Deal

Problems with the New Deal (1935) The Supreme Court finds certain programs unconstitutional (1935) The Supreme Court finds certain programs unconstitutional –NIRA and AAA unconstitutional (1937) This spurred a court packing scheme (1937) This spurred a court packing scheme –FDR proposed legislation to add as many as six new Supreme Court Justices one for every Justice of 70 years. Supreme Court aside the New Deal was not enough Supreme Court aside the New Deal was not enough –John Maynard Keynes argued that the Government had to inject more money –Others argued that old age insurance had to be included –It was widely accepted that the New Deal had not addressed the needs of the economy

Problems with the New Deal

The Second New Deal The WPA The WPA –Work for 8 million citizens Social Security Social Security The National Youth Administration (Eleanor Roosevelt’s Baby) The National Youth Administration (Eleanor Roosevelt’s Baby) Farm Security Administration (FSA) Farm Security Administration (FSA) Rural Electrification Rural Electrification

The 1936 Election FDR Land Slide Victory FDR Land Slide Victory New Deal 2 worked for the election New Deal 2 worked for the election FDR specifically targeted New Deal programs to important places for votes FDR specifically targeted New Deal programs to important places for votes Alfred F. Landon Kansas Governor received 8 electoral college votes. Alfred F. Landon Kansas Governor received 8 electoral college votes. FDR carried every state except Maine and Vermont FDR carried every state except Maine and Vermont

The Election of 1936

Wordle from 1936 Inaugural Address

1932 Address Vs Address

Labor The right to organize and bargain collectively (negotiations) 7a of NIRA The right to organize and bargain collectively (negotiations) 7a of NIRA National Labor Relations Act 1935 (replaced the provisions of NIRA) National Labor Relations Act 1935 (replaced the provisions of NIRA) –Known as the Wagner Act Closed shops; workshops that only allow union employees Closed shops; workshops that only allow union employees

The Era of Strikes Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) Sit-Down Strikes Sit-Down Strikes –First practiced in Akron tire factories United Auto Workers (UAW) GM etc. United Auto Workers (UAW) GM etc. –Heat turned off in plant –Food deliveries cut off