The Second New Deal Chapter 10, section 2

Challenges to the New Deal Although FDR has been popular, opposition to his policies began to grow The New Deal had been in effect for 2 years, but the economy only had slight improvement

Challenges to the New Deal Hostility toward FDR came from both the left and the right wing The right wing believed that FDR went too far in his policies The left wing believed that FDR did not go far enough to help the poor

Challenges to the New Deal The right wing believed that FDR expanded the federal gov’t at the expense of the state gov’t Alarmed at growing deficit due to deficit spending

Challenges to the New Deal American Liberty League was created to oppose the New Deal Made up of business leaders and politicians from both political parties

Huey Long Biggest political threat to FDR Governor of Louisiana Proposed taking land from rich and dividing it up among the poor

Father Coughlin Catholic priest in Detroit Gave support to Long in his radio shows Developed a large following Called for heavy taxes on the rich, anti-New Deal

The Second New Deal In 1935, to answer his critics, FDR launched another series of programs and reforms Most targeted to provide more public work programs

The Second New Deal 1935, National Labor Relations Act passed---also known as the Wagner Act Guaranteed workers the right to organize unions Stimulated union activity

The Second New Deal 1935, The Social Security Act passed Major goal: to provide some security for the elderly and for the unemployed workers

The Second New Deal Could received money from Social Security if: 1. Over the age of 65 2. Unemployed 3. Family had disabled/dependent children

The Second New Deal Social Security helped many people, but initially left out many of the neediest members of society, such as farmers and domestic workers

1937 Recession Fair Labor Standards Act— Abolished child labor Established a 40-hour work week for workers