1. The New Deal Comes to an End
I. Remember: New Deal’s Goals
1. Relief
2. Recovery
3. Reform

2. II. “Reforming” the Supreme Court
1. Supreme court opposed New Deal measures
a. NRA & AAA “Unconstitutional”
2. 6 of 9 Justices over 70 years old
a. FDR asked them to retire
b. He appointed new judges who favored New Deal
-New Deal opponents outraged

3. III. Minorities & the New Deal
1. African Americans hard hit by Great Depression
a. “Last hired and 1st fired”
2. New Deal support
a. Eleanor Roosevelt
-minority advocate
b. WPA, CCC, TVA
-employed everyone
-though camps were segregated
c. Join Unions (AFL, CIO)
3. Result
a. Many African American
became Democrats

4. III. Minorities & the New Deal (continued)
1. Mexican Americas
a. Migrated during WWI and 1920s
-employment opportunities
-many were illegal (non-citizens)
b. During Great Depression
-unemployed
-non-citizens not entitled to aid
-deportation
2. American Women
a. Benefited form Eleanor Roosevelt’s activism
-increased governmental responsibility
-Frances Perkins
-1st Presidential cabinet member
-Secretary of Labor

5. IV. Overall Effects of the New Deal
1. New Deal ( ) Results
a. Unemployment still widespread
b. Gave Americans hope
c. Increased government authority
-over business and individuals
-stirred debates of Socialism

6. Both sides of the New Deal
The New Deal was good because
The New Deal was bad because

7. Questions 1. Why did the New Deal come to an end?
2. How did the New Deal help minorities
and women?
3. What overall effects did the New
Deal have on the United States?