1. 8-7: Legacy of the New Deal, 1930s-Present

2. Thematic Learning Objectives
WXT 1.0 Explain how different labor systems developed in North America and the United States, and explain their effects on workers’ lives and U.S. society.
WXT 2.0 Explain how patterns of exchange, markets, and private enterprise have developed, and analyze ways that governments have responded to economic issues.
POL 1.0 Explain how and why political ideas, beliefs, institutions, party systems, and alignments have developed and changed.
POL 3.0 Explain how different beliefs about the federal government’s role in U.S. social and economic life have affected political debates and policies.

3. Key Concept
Growth expanded opportunity, while economic instability led to new efforts to reform U.S. society and its economic system.

4. Rise of Unions Formation of the CIO Strikes Fair Labor Standards Act
Conflict between skilled and unskilled workers
CIO established to unite industrial unions
Strikes
United Auto Workers
CIO—steel companies
Fair Labor Standards Act
Established minimum wage ($0.25/hour)
Overtime pay
Prohibited child labor

5. Legacy of the New Deal Alleviating the Great Depression
New Deal partially limited unemployment
WWII ultimately ends depression
Role of Government
New direction for federal government
“Promoting the General Welfare”
Linking of government and industry—WWII
New Deal Coalition
Era of Democratic control