The Second New Deal & The New Deal Coalition

Second New Deal 1935 A response to criticism – Right wing Deficit spending – Left wing Not enough Huey Long & Father Coughlin Townsend Plan Works Progress Administration (WPA) – “Federal Number One” Artists – Congress did not pass at first “Second hundred days”

Industrial Unions Democrats/FDR – Unions could help end the depression National Labor Relations (NLR) – National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) – Set up secret ballots to determine whether workers wanted a union – Binding arbitration – Committee for Industrial Organization (CIO) Set up unions Steel & autos Sit-down strike

Social Security Act August 1935 – Workers earned the right to receive benefits because they paid premiums – After age 65 – Disabilities – Poor families with young dependent children – Unemployment payments – Left out farmers and domestic worker “no politician can ever scrap my social security program.” httphttp://

1936 Election African-Americans & women voted democrat – The Black Cabinet – FDR promoted several women First woman to a cabinet post Ran against Alfred Landon “…violates the basic ideals of the American system.” – Huey Long assassinated – One of the largest landslides in history

Results & Legacy 1937-Reputation took a hit – Court-Packing plan Increase in justices, and new retirement policies – Unemployment rose WPA & PWA cut Congress wins more republican seats New Deal era comes to an end – Limited success- high unemployment/not a full recovery – Americans felt a stronger sense of security and stability – Safety-net – Made government to powerful?? – How much should government intervene to support the economy or the disadvantaged??

Entertainment Movies – Cheap – Everybody could go Dance Craze – Couples would dance for hours – Last couple standing won – Board games – Monopoly

Campaign Poster Create a campaign poster for FDR Include 3 of his successful programs Include at least 2 pictures Must be colored 15 points- Due at the end of the hour If you finish, work on your study guide