1. Ch. 16 THE NEW DEAL “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”

2. Section 1- Forging a New Deal New Deal- Roosevelt’s program of relief, recovery, reform National Debt- Total amount of borrowed money the federal gov has yet to pay back First Hundred Days? “Bank Holiday”- inspect the financial health of the banks Glass-Steagall Banking Act 1933; FDIC Federal Depositors Insurance Company pg. 537

3. Relief for the Jobless Public Works Programs Civilian Conservation Corps National Industrial Recovery Act FDR helped farmers and homeowners by giving financial assistance, HOLC and AAA 1 st President to appoint a woman to a Cabinet post Pg. 540-541

4. Wife Eleanor was a big help “Brain Trust”- an informal group of intellectuals who helped devise New Deal Policies “Black Cabinet”- unofficial group of African American officeholders New Deal falters Pg. 540-542

5. Second New Deal New and Expanded Agencies Works Progress Administration Social Security Administration, How are we affected today? 1936 Election- FDR and Alfred Landon Pg. 543-544

6. Section 2- New Deal’s Critics Women- New deal did not protect domestic service; largest female occupation “give us some hours to rest in and some Sundays off and pay us more wages” “…There is nothing that can be done…to help you and others in this kind of employment.” Pg. 546

7. African Americans- ? Father Coughlin Huey Long Demagogues- leaders who manipulate with half truths and scare tactics Supreme Court Packing? Pg. 547-548

8. Section 3- Last Days of the New Deal Recession of 1937 Labor Unions- grew stronger under the New Deal Sit-down strikes- Supreme court outlawed them in 1939, they were too successful New Deal has effects on the culture Literature- Their Eyes were watching God 1937, Grapes of Wrath 1939 Pg. 554-556

9. Radio and Movies- Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie Allen; provided a temporary escape for struggling Americans Lasting Achievements- Many New Deal agencies, bridges, dams, and buildings exist today Pg. 558-559