1. The Effects of the New Deal The Great Depression and The New Deal (1929-1941) Chapter 26, Section 4

2. Essential Questions: Should Americans be asking themselves, “What has your country done for YOU?,” or should they ask, “what have YOU done for your country?” Why?

3. “After” The Great Depression Americans Viewed Themselves as Survivors of a Terrible Battle Most Americans were “Scarred” by the Great Depression Many Americans Lived in Constant Fear of Another Depression Grandma & Grandpa’s Basement Closet or Food Pantry!

4. World War II World War II Ended the Great Depression (Not the New Deal!) Government Had to Produce and Buy Guns, Tanks, Ships, Airplanes, Military Equipment,Etc… Men Were Drafted into the War! Women Had to Work in Factories! Everyone Had a JOB! (And $$$ to Spend!)

5. FDR Changed the Government Forever!!! FDR Made the Presidency (Executive Branch) the Center of the Government FDR Proposed Laws to Congress Instead of Waiting for Congress to Propose Laws FDR Increased the Role/Power of the Executive Branch!

6. Expansion of the Government’s Role in People’s Lives FDR Increased the Role of the Government Government NOW was More Responsible for People’s “Well-Being” Welfare/School Lunches/Social Security Programs If Something is Wrong, People Tend to Blame the Government!

7. See Graphs on Page 747! Based on the graphs at the bottom of page 747, describe in your own words the impact of FDR’s New Deal programs on the U.S. during the Great Depression.

8. Unemployment Rate

9. Bank & Farm Failures

10. Social Security Act!!! American Workers & Employers Must Make Payments into the Social Security System When Americans Retire at 65, They Can Get Their Money Back in Monthly Payments Helps Older People Have $$$ When They Retire! Known as a Pension System!

11. National Labor Relations Board Created by the Wagner Act (2 nd New Deal) Government Board that Investigates Disputes Between Management (Bosses) & Labor (Workers)

12. Agricultural Price Supports Created by the AAA (The New Deal) We Pay Farmers Today NOT to Grow As Much Food As They Can Helps Avoid Overproduction and Lowering of Food Prices

13. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. FDIC – Protects/ Insures the $$$ of Depositors in Banks If the Bank Fails, Gets Robbed, Catches Fire, Etc…, The Government Insures Your $$$! Insured Up to $100K (Obama has Moved That Up to $250K) If People Place $$$ in Banks, Then Banks Can Lend Out Loans to New Businesses = Create Jobs

14. Securities and Exchange Commission (The SEC) Government Agency Created by FDR to Watch Over the Stock Market Makes Sure Companies Are Not Breaking the Law When Trading Stocks! Martha Stewart Story!

15. SEC ARRESTS!!!

16. Are You Liberal (Democrat) or Conservative (Republican)?

17. Take the Survey!!!

18. What Side of the Aisle Are You? Liberals : –Tend to Be Democrats –Believe that the Government Should Intervene to Solve Problems –NO Death Penalty –Abortion –Gun Control –Less Involvement Overseas –Take Care of Problems at Home First –Welfare Conservatives : –Tend to Be Republicans –Believe that the Government Should be Smaller (Laissez Faire) –Death Penalty –Against Abortion –No Gun Control –U.S. Should Be More Involved in Overseas Issues –Less Reliance on the Government to Solve Problems at Home –No Welfare

19. Social Security Running Out? Our Social Security Program is in TROUBLE!!! Program is Running Out of $$$ Any Solutions??? You & Me Might Not Get Any $$$ When We Retire!

23. Essential Questions: Should Americans be asking themselves, “What has your country done for YOU?,” or should they ask, “what have YOU done for your country?” Why?