1. The New Deal Era Domestic Front

2. A “New Deal” for America Based on economist John Maynard Keynes (Keynesianism) Based on economist John Maynard Keynes (Keynesianism) –Economic stimulation requires spending, and consumers have nothing to spend –Gov’t, therefore, needs to be the spender, even if it means a deficit budget –Gov’t spends money to create jobs; with jobs, consumers have money to spend –As consumers spend, the wheels of the economy start moving again

3. “New Deal” Three R’s Relief: give aid to suffering / hungery / homeless (short term) Relief: give aid to suffering / hungery / homeless (short term) Recovery: pass laws / create programs to stimulate economy (CCC, AAA, NRA… medium term) Recovery: pass laws / create programs to stimulate economy (CCC, AAA, NRA… medium term) Reform: pass laws / create programs to prevent future economic collapse (SSA, FDIC… long term) Reform: pass laws / create programs to prevent future economic collapse (SSA, FDIC… long term)

4. New Deal Programs FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Commission) CCC (Civilian Conservation Corp) AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Act) TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) NRA (National Recovery Administration) SSA (Social Security Act)

5. The New Deal Era International Front

6. Totalitarianism A political system where a political leader (dictator), party, or group has complete control over all aspects of social, cultural, economic and political life. – –Control over religion, media, information, economy, political participation, arts, etc. – –No concept of “Individual Rights”

7. Examples of Totalitarianism in 1930s Imperial Japan (various Emperors) Fascist Spain (Francisco Franco) Fascist Italy (Benito Mussolini) Nazi Germany (Adolf Hitler)

8. Assignment: In your groups, you must do some independent research to figure out the meaning of one of these political ideologies (both its ideas and its practice). Your group will present your findings in tomorrow’s Socratic Seminar. Communism Fascism Totalitarianism Consider using : Dictionary Encyclopedia Wikipedia.org Encyclopedia.com Your textbook Ask other teachers

9. Be able to respond to the following for either political ideology: 1. What are it’s beliefs? 2. Who were some of its leaders? 3. Where was it practiced? 4. What were some of its causes and effects? 5. How did it relate to Totalitarianism? 6. How did it relate to the other ideology?