Impact Women Gain Political Recognition African Americans Gain a Voice Native Americans gain ally An Expanded Government Role

Women Gained Political Recognition Eleanor Roosevelt’s impact- power Eleanor’s weekly press conferences Only met with women reporters. Why? She helped women gain political and economic power She felt women should play important role in politics

Women in Power Frances Perkins- Secretary of Labor First woman to federal appeals court First woman ambassador Women Director of the mint Advisers for New Deal programs

Facing Discrimination Women still faced discrimination Put in government positions that wouldn’t conflict with men Paid lower wages Businesses refused to hire married women Americans believed women should not work unless necessary for family’s survival. What does society think today?

African Americans Gain a Voice African Americans become Democrats in 1934 They supported the New Deal The Black Cabinet Appointed to secondary positions Mary McLeod Bethune Negro Affairs and Nation Youth Administration PWA allocated funds for African American projects That’s about it… Beginning of Civil Rights legislation Unions

Failure to Stand for Justice President failed to take a stand on civil rights issues FDR needed support of southern whites Unfair hiring practices FDR didn’t push for federal anti-lynching laws FDR advocated slow, cautious change

Native Americans Gain an Ally Poorest families in the nation Indian Reorganization Act Preserve Native American cultures and lands Prevented seizure of land Native Americans had control over land and could choose own government

An Expanded Role of Government Brought government closer to the people Government expanded into almost all aspects of peoples lives Government responsibility for Economy, welfare of individuals Did not end the depression Depression did not end until World War II

Supporters and Critics How did people feel about the Deal?

Expanding Governments Role in Economy Created jobs Labor disputes Established agencies like the FDIC and SEC Protected workers rights Regulated banking and finance Government went deep into debt to help Americans Helped ease suffering Did not end the Depression

Social and Environmental Effects Social Security Farming What is parity? Commited to protecting the environment TVA