1. FDR and The New Deal

2. Coming to Terms with FDR
Self-centered, cynical politician?
A light-weight with no coherent philosophical grounding?
Common sense idealist?

3. Principal New Deal Objectives
How would you describe the principal New Deal objectives?
Should the New Deal be considered “radical” or “conservative”?

4. Organizing the New Deal for Teaching
Were there two New Deals?
If so, where is the chronological break?
What are the most important pieces of New Deal legislation?

5. Principal Supporters and Opponents of the New Deal
Who were the principal supporters and opponents of the New Deal?
Should the opponents have been supporters?

6. Receiving WPA Pay Check

7. End of the New Deal
What actions and events ended the New Deal period of reform?

8. Was the New Deal Successful?
Did the New Deal restore the economy to 1929 levels?
Were other New Deal goals accomplished?
What were the most conspicuous shortcomings?

9. Overall New Deal Impact and Legacy
On the nation’s economy?
On national politics?
On American definitions of “liberalism” and “freedom”?