■Essential Question ■Essential Question: –How successful was Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal? ■Warm-Up Question: –What was the goal of the New Deal? How successful was it? –What were the limitations? –How did the New Deal change America? (Long-term impacts?)

The Impact of FDR ’ s New Deal ■Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs had a significant impact on American history: Political Impact: FDR rejected conservative policies & began a new era of unprecedented gov ’ t activism to solve America ’ s problems

How did they pay for all of this?  FDR -- “Unjust concentration of wealth and power.”  Critics -- “Soak the rich act.”  75% on highest incomes  taxes on estates  excess profits of businesses Revenue Act of 1935 (Wealth Tax Act)

The Impact of FDR ’ s New Deal ■Political Impact: –FDR gave citizens hope by using active gov’t programs, fireside chats, & decisive leadership –The New Deal was the 1 st attempt by the gov’t to take responsibility for the economy & welfare of the American people –FDR introduced deficit spending & welfare programs for the 1 st time

The New Deal and American Life ■Political Impact: –FDR’s leadership unified a new voting coalition for the Democratic Party made up of unions, African Americans, immigrants, & poor voters

Maintenance of a Democratic System  New Deal maintained a democratic system of government and society in a world threatened by totalitarianism  Increased size and scope of government to meet needs of the depression  Provided the leadership that enabled Congress to put through the necessary relief, recovery, and reform measures.  Sponsored moderate legislation to neutralize the popularity of radical opponents

Extension of Democracy  Redefined the concept of democracy  NOW included  political rights  economic security  social justice

The Impact of FDR ’ s New Deal ■Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs had a significant impact on American history: Economic Impact: The New Deal helped relieve unemployment & provided long-term economic reforms, but it failed to end the Great Depression

The Impact of FDR ’ s New Deal ■Economic Impact: –The New Deal relieved farmers (AAA), unions (Wagner Act), the unemployed (CCC, WPA) –The stock market (SEC) & banks (FDIC) were stabilized –But, the economy was not stimulated, unemployment remained high, & wealth was still unevenly divided

The Economic Impact of the New Deal Unemployment 10 million were still unemployed in million people were unemployed when FDR took office in 1933

The Impact of FDR ’ s New Deal ■Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs had a significant impact on American history: Social Impact: The New Deal helped some, but women & African Americans did not receive equal treatment

The Impact of FDR ’ s New Deal ■Social Impact: –The New Deal offered help to groups of Americans in need like the elderly, single mothers, & disabled citizens –First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt campaigned to help minority groups & spoke out against racism in America

Visits made by Eleanor Roosevelt

Human Rehabilitation  Established the principle that government has responsibility for the health, welfare, and security, as well as the protection and education of its citizens  Embraced social security, public health, housing  Entered the domain of agriculture and labor

The Impact of FDR ’ s New Deal ■Social Impact: –But New Deal programs allowed for unequal pay scales for women & African Americans –But, women & African Americans supported FDR “ While relief & WPA are not ideal, they are better than the Hoover bread lines & they ’ ll have to do until the real thing comes along ”