1. Section 1 Forging a New Deal
Chapter 23 The New Deal
Section 1
Forging a New Deal

2. Lame Duck Presidency
United States was waiting for the “New Deal”. Why?
To get the United States out of the Great Depression
Election of 1932 took place in November while the Inauguration of FDR took place on March 4th, 1933
Leaves a long period of time where the current president is leaving office
Hoover becomes a “Lame Duck” President
Leader whose authority is weakened because he or she is about to leave office
At the same time, the depression worsened

3. Congress prompted to pass the 20th Amendment- Ratified in 1933
Nicknamed “Lame Duck” amendment – changed the date of the inaugural to January 20th.
Shortened the length of a “Lame Duck” presidency

4. Restoring the Nation’s Hope
Second Bonus March in May 1933
Public relations plus for FDR because he provided campsite and offered veterans jobs with CCC
Sent Eleanor Roosevelt to campsite- “Hoover sent the army, Roosevelt sent his wife”
Makes multiple statements to renew public confidence and faith
First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933 – “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”.
Following Sunday – FDR delivered his first “Fireside chat” over the radio.

5. “New Deal”
Definition: vast collection of government run programs to combat problems caused by the Great Depression.
A bold radical experiment filled with optimism and uncertainty.
Process for New Deal
Create a program…..try it out…..if it fails……admit it…..then try another program.

6. 3 R’s of the New Deal Relief – (immediate goal)
programs for those who were suffering right now.
Recovery – (short term goals)
programs to create jobs…. help stimulate the economy.
Reform – (long term goals)
programs/measures to insure against future depressions.

7. The First Hundred Days
March thru early June – FDR pushed program after program through Congress to (1) provide relief, (2) create jobs, and (3) stimulate economic recovery.

8. Stabilizing Financial Institutions
FDR’s first step as President was to restore the public’s confidence in the nation’s banking system.
March 5th – he ordered all banks to close for the next four days
He then pushed congress to pass the Emergency Banking Act which authorized government to inspect the financial health of all banks.

9. Inspectors found that most banks were healthy and two-thirds re-opened by March 15th.
After the brief “Bank Holiday” American regained confidence in the banking system
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was established – that insured bank deposits up to $5,000 dollars.
In present, up to $250,000