The New Deal

Franklin Delano Roosevelt “ The only thing to fear is fear itself. ” “ The only thing to fear is fear itself. ” ______ President of the United States (D) ______ President of the United States (D) Born 1882 in New York. Born 1882 in New York. Formerly a New York Senator Formerly a New York Senator Inherited the problems of the Great Depression Inherited the problems of the Great Depression Married Eleanor Roosevelt Married Eleanor Roosevelt Set an unprecedented 4 terms in office Set an unprecedented 4 terms in office Now a two term limitNow a two term limit

FDR 2 In the summer of 1921, he was diagnosed with poliomyelitis In the summer of 1921, he was diagnosed with poliomyelitis Worked to regain his strength through swimmingWorked to regain his strength through swimming Dramatically appeared at the 1924 Democratic Convention on crutchesDramatically appeared at the 1924 Democratic Convention on crutches Elected as governor of ______________ in 1928Elected as governor of ______________ in 1928

FDR 3 Under the Roosevelt administration, the country saw vast political, economic, and policy changes Under the Roosevelt administration, the country saw vast political, economic, and policy changes _____________ _____________ He sought legislation to enlarge the Supreme Court, which had been opposing key New Deal measures. Roosevelt lost the Supreme Court battle, but a revolution in constitutional law took place. Thereafter the Government could legally regulate the economy.He sought legislation to enlarge the Supreme Court, which had been opposing key New Deal measures. Roosevelt lost the Supreme Court battle, but a revolution in constitutional law took place. Thereafter the Government could legally regulate the economy.

Fireside Chats What was a fireside chat? What was a fireside chat? On thirty-one occasions during his presidency, Franklin Delano Roosevelt went on the radio to talk things over with the people of the United States.On thirty-one occasions during his presidency, Franklin Delano Roosevelt went on the radio to talk things over with the people of the United States. Families would gather around their fireplace and radio to hear the president address the nation on key topics such as the war, the depression, and other key policies.Families would gather around their fireplace and radio to hear the president address the nation on key topics such as the war, the depression, and other key policies

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The New Deal The New Deal was a series of economic programs passed by Congress under FDR ’ s first term. The New Deal was a series of economic programs passed by Congress under FDR ’ s first term. Programs were passed as a response to the Great Depression Programs were passed as a response to the Great Depression Three R ’ s Three R ’ s ReliefRelief ____________________ RecoveryRecovery

The New Deal 2 Reform Reform Of the current financial system to assure that the depression would end and we would not see one againOf the current financial system to assure that the depression would end and we would not see one again Recovery Recovery Of the economy, to bounce back from its volatility and return to normalcyOf the economy, to bounce back from its volatility and return to normalcy Relief Relief For the poor and those seeking employmentFor the poor and those seeking employment

Find a partner with a birthday in the same month as you and… Compare the three R’s to being in a car accident. Compare the three R’s to being in a car accident. ReliefRelief RecoveryRecovery ReformReform

New Deal 3 Liberal fiscal policy Liberal fiscal policy Ran budget ___________Ran budget ___________ Keynesian economicsKeynesian economics Many of the policies were tried in the Supreme court and deemed unconstitutional Many of the policies were tried in the Supreme court and deemed unconstitutional The National Recovery Administration (NRA) was perhaps the one major exceptionThe National Recovery Administration (NRA) was perhaps the one major exception Set maximum hours of work and minimum wage standards Set maximum hours of work and minimum wage standards

Good Neighbor Policy Roosevelt ’ s foreign policy initiatives Roosevelt ’ s foreign policy initiatives Shift from the ___________ as a unilateral leader to one of multilateral action Shift from the ___________ as a unilateral leader to one of multilateral action Directed towards ______________ Directed towards ______________ Aimed at improving the already strained relations with Latin American countriesAimed at improving the already strained relations with Latin American countries "In the field of world policy, I dedicate this nation to the policy of the good neighbor — the neighbor who resolutely respects himself and, because he does so, respects the rights of others." - FDR"In the field of world policy, I dedicate this nation to the policy of the good neighbor — the neighbor who resolutely respects himself and, because he does so, respects the rights of others." - FDR

The Good Neighbor Policy The Good Neighbor Policy Influence in Latin America Influence in Latin America US pulls troops out of conflicts in Guatemala and Haiti US pulls troops out of conflicts in Guatemala and Haiti

Into the War Through a series of legislation advocating neutrality, FDR sought to keep America out of the war in Europe Through a series of legislation advocating neutrality, FDR sought to keep America out of the war in Europe Gave __________ all the aid possible during the war short of direct military assistanceGave __________ all the aid possible during the war short of direct military assistance Following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, FDR appealed to congress for a war declaration, getting the United States involved in WWII Following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, FDR appealed to congress for a war declaration, getting the United States involved in WWII

FDR’s later years As the war drew to a close, Roosevelt's health deteriorated, and on April 12, 1945, while at Warm Springs, Georgia, he died of a cerebral hemorrhage. As the war drew to a close, Roosevelt's health deteriorated, and on April 12, 1945, while at Warm Springs, Georgia, he died of a cerebral hemorrhage. ________________ followed as 33 rd President carrying on many of FDR ’ s policies ________________ followed as 33 rd President carrying on many of FDR ’ s policies 4 terms in office 4 terms in office