1. How did the New Deal (and Eleanor Roosevelt) affect women and minorities? What was FDR’s position on civil rights James Yandall Eric Chen Michael Florentino

2. Eleanor Roosevelt Reminded FDR about suffering Americans Appointed women to government positions Purchased and taught at Todhunter Demanded wire services to employ women

3. New Deal aid for minorities WPA hired women in need of help “Black Cabinet” first blacks in Cabinet

4. FDR’s position on Civil Rights In June 1941, Roosevelt created the Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC). It was the most important federal move to help the African-Americans Civil rights. Which caused many African-Americans to get jobs that paid with better wages.

5. Key Words Eleanor Roosevelt – Wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. First Lady of the United States. A political leader who spoke for people’s rights. National Youth Administration – Provided work and education for Americans between the ages of 16 and 25. Civilian Conservation Corps - Provided unskilled manual labor jobs related to the conservation and development of natural resources in rural lands owned by federal, state and local governments for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families.

6. Diagram 25 year old waitress 43 year old housewife 54 year old molder Chief need Money Meaning of money Joys the rich have Chance to educate childre n No more relief orders Chief fear Loss of jobPovertyThings will never get better Does government owe you a living?No Thinks U.S. owes all a job Who is responsible for Depression?The bankers and building and loan men Drift away from church Capitalism's greed Would you farm if you had land?Yes, if I knew how No Has religion helped you?When things were worst Almost by itself No Do you want government to plan the future?Thinks government can plan without restricting Will abide by the plan that offers a better day Wants help not advice

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8. What New Deal policies did Eleanor Roosevelt influence? National You Administration Civilian Conservation Corps Federal Arts Program Fair Labor Standards Act

9. What was organized in to protect the rights of black and white tenant farmers and share croppers? Southern Tenant Farmers Union Works Progress Administration Social Security Act