1. The 1936 Election and the 2nd New Deal

2. 1936 Election Republicans nominated Alf Landon from Kansas
Democrats renominated Roosevelt
Roosevelt won big
Popular Vote Electoral college
Roosevelt 27,751,
Landon 16,697,

3. Second New Deal – a new round of reforms
WPA – Works Progress Administration
Spent $11 Billion to give jobs to over 8 million workers
Many projects built parks, airports, roads, and public buildings
Also hired professionals
they hired photographers, historians, artists, archaeologists
Post office murals, slave narratives, and Angel Mounds were all done by the WPA

4. Helping the Young People
NYA – National Youth Administration
Created jobs and provided education, counseling, and recreation for young people
Built Helfrich Park Pool House

5. Workers and Old People Wager Act
Protected collective bargaining and the worker’s right to join labor unions
Set up the National Labor Relations Board
Social Security Act
Created old age insurance for folks 65 and older
Provided Unemployment insurance
Gave Aid to families with dependent Children and the Disabled

6. Fighting the Court Supreme court
The Supreme Court was striking down New Deal legislation because it was unconstitutional.
Roosevelt wanted to “reform” the court in 1937.
Wanted to reorganize the federal judiciary.
Wanted to add 6 more justices to the Supreme Court.
Critics called this “Court Packing” because he was going to add 6 friendly justices to override his enemies.

7. Culture in the 1930’s Movies are very popular in the 1930’s
Gave people an escape for reality of the day
popular movies focused on “good old days”, fantasies, and comedy
Gone with the Wind, Snow White, and Monkey Business

8. Art of the Era Depression Era Art
Many murals were painted by the WPA’s Fed. Art Project
The murals often hung in public places
Their themes included glorification of the common man, glorification of history, and glorification of American values