Impact of the Great Depression

Veterans

Farmers

African Americans

Mexican Americans

Women

Critics of the New Deal  Liberal Critics Too much help for business in 1 st New Deal/Not enough relief for individuals Too much help for business in 1 st New Deal/Not enough relief for individuals Did not sufficiently address minorities, women, or elderly Did not sufficiently address minorities, women, or elderly  Conservative Critics Too much power to the government Too much power to the government Too socialist or communist Too socialist or communist Too pro-union Too pro-union American Liberty League American Liberty League

Critics of the New Deal “Demagogues”  Dr. Francis Townshend elderly elderly  Father Charles Coughlin poor poor  Huey “King Fish” Long “share our wealth” “share our wealth”

Legal Issues  Schechter v. U.S. (1935) National Recovery Administration National Recovery Administration  United States v. Butler (1935) Agricultural Adjustment Act Agricultural Adjustment Act  “Court Packing” Plan (1937) Increase number of justices Increase number of justices Place New Deal supporters on the court Place New Deal supporters on the court

Legacy of the New Deal  Economic Support for workers’ rights and unions Support for workers’ rights and unions Union for unskilled labor (CIO)Union for unskilled labor (CIO) Recognition for the United Auto WorkersRecognition for the United Auto Workers Fair Labor Standards ActFair Labor Standards Act Minimal impact on wealth distribution Minimal impact on wealth distribution Helped develop the west and south Helped develop the west and south Increased regulation of economy (stock market, banking system) Increased regulation of economy (stock market, banking system) Created “Welfare State” (relief programs, social security) Created “Welfare State” (relief programs, social security) Supported Keynsian economic theory (deficit spending) Supported Keynsian economic theory (deficit spending)

Legacy of the New Deal  Political Increased the size and power of the federal government Increased the size and power of the federal government Increased presidential authority Increased presidential authority Changed the role of government (proactive) Changed the role of government (proactive) Created a coalition of supporters who would be loyal to the Democratic Party for 30 years (unions, white southerners, intellectuals, minorities- especially African Americans) Created a coalition of supporters who would be loyal to the Democratic Party for 30 years (unions, white southerners, intellectuals, minorities- especially African Americans)