1. NEW DEAL OR NO DEAL?

2. Down to Business
Essential Question
What programs did FDR create to provide direct relief during the Depression? Was it successful?

3. Why do I care, Miss McCormack?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt took on the heroic task of leading a nation that was in the pits of despair. His progressive and bold moves toward financial health won him a great deal of America’s respect as a leader. However, his actions opened a new set of expectations in addition to a standard of greater spending from our government. To this day Americans debate the benefits and drawbacks of these forms of governmental action.

4. New Deal 2 goals 3 objectives
relieve as much human suffering in shortest time possible
try to correct conditions that brought about the suffering
3 objectives
relief for the needy
economic recovery
financial reform

5. First 100 Days of FDR Congress passed 15+ pieces of legislation
March 1933: (8 day) BANK HOLIDAY!
declared by executive order
intended to stop runs on the banks

6. Same Objectives(relief, recovery, reform)
Second New Deal
3 major goals
improve use of national resources
security for the elderly, unemployed & ill
national welfare program (WPA)
Same Objectives(relief, recovery, reform)

7. Reaction Liberal Conservative
did not go far enough to help the “forgotten man” & “fix” society
did not end the depression
large gap between rich and poor remained
too much government spending
“created a welfare state”
interference with free enterprise
Believed court packing scheme destroyed checks and balances

8. Lasting Impacts expanded power of the federal government
millions of dollars into the economy
created jobs
regulated supply & demand
settled labor disputes
loans available to farmer in agricultural/rural areas

9. New Deal Project: Fireside Chats
As a group, script a fireside chat to read to the nation over the radio describing 1 of FDR’s New Deal Programs.
The script must clearly explain the assigned New Deal program and must answer the following questions:
What will the program do?
How will this help America? (Relief, Recovery, or Reform?)
When will this program start?
Where will this program take place?
The final script will be read a loud or played and should include all group members speaking at least once.
2-4 minutes minimum
The delivery of presentation should maintain the professional and friendly demeanor heard by FDR in his Fireside Chats.

10. Rubric
_____/10 script: written in an informative manner and coveys a compassionate tone through clear word choice.
_____/ 10 presentation: calm, clear, serious, and friendly demeanor evident throughout presentation
_____/15 content: clear explanation of the New Deal program (what it is called, what it will do, and how it will help the nation, etc.)
_____/ 5 length: between 2 and 4 minutes in length
TOTAL:_____/40

11. CLOCK OUT!
Add 1 fact (each) to the poster with the Acronym for the New Deal Program your group was assigned.

12. LEFT SIDE NEW DEAL CHART
Complete the New Deal Chart by listening to the Fireside Chats and then tape it to the Left page of these notes 