1. FDR’s Impact

2. Election of 1932 Hoover (R) vs. Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) Hoover had the impossible task of defending failed policies and strategies. Hoover extremely fearful FDR would take untraditional initiatives.

3. Election of 1932 Election of 1932 Candidates Party Electoral Vote Popular Vote FDRDemocratic47222,821,857 Herbert C. Hoover Republican5915,761,845 Norman M. Thomas Socialist0881,951 William Z. FosterCommunist0102,785

4. How has the role of Government Changed? 1.Increase in Federal Spending 2.Increase in Involvement in Everyday Lives 3.Increase in Regulation of Big Business

5. Government Philosophy Roosevelt's policies were very different from three Republican Presidents before him. He was determined to use the power of Federal gov. to help. Prepared to use deficit spending to aid recovery.

6. First One Hundred Days Roosevelt called an emergency session of Congress Introduced a series of laws to end the crisis and to revitalize the US economy. –shut all banks for 4 days –ended Prohibition –created the Alphabet Agencies.

7. New Deal A group of Government programs to attempt to get involved and help. –First New Deal (1933) –Second New Deal (1935) His New Deal was to use government money to aid recovery.

8. Alphabet Agencies Series of government agencies to help: –the unemployed –revive the economy –create a fairer society. Lots of Federal Spending Showed Government was doing something

9. Fireside Chats Roosevelt spoke directly to the people through the radio 1 st Chat, 8 days after taking office He “talked out the problems” over the radio = increased confidence People felt included

10. Restored Confidence Some of his measures are rightly criticized, he FORCED federal government to get involved pushing relief, recovery and reform. BUT….. Roosevelt gave energy, enthusiasm and hope to the American people. –Restored confidence in Banks, Stock Market, Economy, Government He was re-elected in 1936, 1940 and 1944