1. Launching the New Deal

2. Don’t worry about a thing
Restoring Confidence
gonna be alright
Don’t worry
about a thing
‘cause every little thing
First Inaugural Address
First Fireside Chat
Bank Run Scene
Inaugural Address
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”
Fireside Chats
Meant to assure the American people things would be ok
Had the Respect of the Press
Emergency Banking Act  “Bank Holiday” to stop bank runs
21st Amendment
Why?  needed revenue

3. SHOT DOWN!!!!! Helping Farmers…
Throughout U.S. history, farmers have always suffered from boom and bust cycles  FDR’s administration set out to help
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Tell farmers how much to produce (favored larger farmers)
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Reduce crop production  end surpluses  raise prices
SHOT DOWN!!!!!
Supreme Court ruled on the law in 1936 and said it was…
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act
SUPREME COURT

4. SHOT DOWN Helping Industry… PROBLEMS WITH THE LAW…
National Industry Recovery Act
Antitrust provisions were eased up
Workers’ right to bargain had to be recognized
Administration increased public works spending…why?
Set up the National Recovery Administration
SHOT DOWN
PROBLEMS WITH THE LAW…
Section 7(a) of the law
Large businesses often times took advantage of the provisions
The Supreme Court eventually had the law…

5. Helping the Tennessee Region…
Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only 10 I see!!!
Ummmm….I have to take this call.

6. Helping the Tennessee Region…
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was a huge success for the New Deal
Finished dams
-stopped flooding
-affordable electricity
Reforestation
Helped industries & farmers

7. Helping the Currency, Banks, and the Stock Market…
FDR EXECUTIVE ORDER
GOLD STANDARD

8. The Growth of Federal Relief
Cinderella Man Clip
In the beginning…
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)  provided cash grants to the states for relief purposes
Later the government attempted to give people jobs
Civil Works Administration
(CWA)
Civilian Conservation Corps
(CCC)  just for men