1. Effects of the Depression and New Deal Chapter 25 Section 3

2. Living through Hard Times Key ? – What hardships did the Great Depression bring to Americas? Key ? – What hardships did the Great Depression bring to Americas? The Dust Bowl – 1930s drought hit the Great Plains; farmers had already damaged the land by destroying the natural grasses whose roots anchored the soil. The Dust Bowl – 1930s drought hit the Great Plains; farmers had already damaged the land by destroying the natural grasses whose roots anchored the soil. Winds caused dust storms Winds caused dust storms

4. Dust Bowl Dust damaged farms across a 150,000square-mile region – Dust Bowl; KS, OK, TX, CO, and NM. Dust damaged farms across a 150,000square-mile region – Dust Bowl; KS, OK, TX, CO, and NM. Crops ruined; loaded families and belongings on trucks and headed West; Sometimes called “Okies”. Crops ruined; loaded families and belongings on trucks and headed West; Sometimes called “Okies”. Unemployment remained high; bread lines; Unemployment remained high; bread lines; People lost homes; homeless sought shelter under bridges and overpasses People lost homes; homeless sought shelter under bridges and overpasses

5. Impact on Women and Children Children grew up quickly; worked; quit school; dropped out of school; teens left home so as not to burden their family. Children grew up quickly; worked; quit school; dropped out of school; teens left home so as not to burden their family. Family life suffered; men became irritable; abandoned their families. Family life suffered; men became irritable; abandoned their families.

6. Culture in the 1930s Key? – How did American culture reflect the Great Depression? Key? – How did American culture reflect the Great Depression? Arts & Entertainment – WPA helped writers find work, and they wrote in spare time; John Steinbeck – Grapes of Wrath. Arts & Entertainment – WPA helped writers find work, and they wrote in spare time; John Steinbeck – Grapes of Wrath. Movies popular and escapist. Gone with the Wind; Wizard of Oz. Movies popular and escapist. Gone with the Wind; Wizard of Oz.

7. Changes in American Society Eleanor Roosevelt traveled extensively acting as her husband’s “eyes and ears”. Eleanor Roosevelt traveled extensively acting as her husband’s “eyes and ears”. More women held gov. positions than ever before; Frances Perkins – secretary of labor – first female cabinet officer. More women held gov. positions than ever before; Frances Perkins – secretary of labor – first female cabinet officer. Black Cabinet – African Americans advisors. FDR did not back some civil rights. Black Cabinet – African Americans advisors. FDR did not back some civil rights.

8. Unions Gain Strength Minorities joined a new Union, the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO).Unlike the AFL, it included the skilled and unskilled worker. Minorities joined a new Union, the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO).Unlike the AFL, it included the skilled and unskilled worker. Some had sit-down strikes to prevent hiring strike-breakers. Some had sit-down strikes to prevent hiring strike-breakers. Wagner Act gave unions the ability to negotiate better working conditions. Wagner Act gave unions the ability to negotiate better working conditions.

9. Legacies of the New Deal A larger role for government; increased the power of the president; expanded federal government. A larger role for government; increased the power of the president; expanded federal government. Political debate – Liberals and Conservatives. Liberal-favors gov. action; conservative – fewer gov. controls and more freedom with economy. Political debate – Liberals and Conservatives. Liberal-favors gov. action; conservative – fewer gov. controls and more freedom with economy. Social Security; FDIC, Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) – fair practices for buying and selling stock. Social Security; FDIC, Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) – fair practices for buying and selling stock.