1. Life During the New Deal
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2. New Roles for Women & African-Americans
New Deal brings great changes in American life & society.
Old ways give way to new
Brings hope to blacks and woman for expanded role in society.

3. Women in the New Deal
Frances Perkins- 1st female cabinet member (Labor Secretary)
Eleanor Roosevelt plays big role
in administration
Problems still to overcome: unequal pay for same jobs, fewer opportunities.
Roosevelt
Perkins

4. African-Americans in the New Deal
FDR breaks new ground on appointing blacks.
“Black Cabinet”- unofficial advisors to FDR
Eleanor Roosevelt champions civil rights.
New Deal did not address civil rights within society.
Southern Democrats hamper FDR attempts to bring further changes.

5. Telling the Story of the New Deal
Artists show interests in social problems and activism.
Harlem

6. Dorothea Lange

7. Popular Entertainment in the 1930’s
Despite hard times, Americans still found the means to attend movies
Radio also continued to grow in popularity in 1930’s

8. Movies/ Radio Plays an important role in American politics.
Most movies of 1930’s steer clear of reminders of hard times
Musicals, comedy
1st animation (Snow White), color (Wizard of Oz) and blockbuster (Gone With the Wind)
Plays an important role in American politics.
The War of the Worlds
Growth of Jazz
Swing music sweeps country in 30’s

9. Sports 1920’s seen as Golden Age in sports.
Attendance suffers in 30’s but not interest.
Baseball (DiMaggio), Boxing (Louis)
Babe Didrikson