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Monday, December 3, 2012 1. Recap- 23.1 and 23.2 2. Notes: 23.3- The 2 nd New Deal 3. Video Clip: 2 nd New Deal 4. Vocabulary: 23.3 ***Unit IV Exam: The 1930’s -The Great Depression & The New Deal (Chapters 22 and 23) is next Thursday, December 6.
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Civilian Conservation Corps The CCC was one of the most successful programs of FDR’s New Deal. Enacted during the first days of the Roosevelt administration, the Civilian Conservation Corps mobilized over three million young, unmarried, unemployed Americans (17-28) for nine years across the nation. The CCC was designed to provide employment for young men in relief families who had difficulty finding jobs during the Great Depression while implementing a general natural resource conservation program in every state and territory. Of their pay of $30 a month, $25 went to their parents. Opponents hated the increased involvement of the government in the economy while supporters praised its efforts.
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Unit IV The 1930’s & The New Deal Chapter 23, Section3 The Second New Deal
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1 st New Deal…Wicked Expensive… But did it Work??? Civilian Conservation Corps Tennessee Valley Authority Agricultural Adjustment Act Federal Emergency Relief Administration National Recovery Administration Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Public Works Administration Securities and Exchange Commission
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Challenges to the New Deal Two years into FDR’s first term and only slight economic improvement. Still 10 million unemployed. Criticism from ‘the Right’: Changes were radical and gave government too much power. Government told businesses how to operate (controlled prices, wages, etc.) Spent too much money (deficit spending) New Deal threatened capitalism and individual freedom of businesses. Business leaders and anti-New Deal critics formed the American Liberty League in 1934.
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Challenges to the New Deal Criticism from ‘the Left’: Wanted more government involvement. Senator Huey Long (D-LA.) and Father Coughlin (Catholic Priest in Detroit & radio host) criticized FDR for lack of action and demanded higher taxes on wealthy and nationalize the banks.
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2 nd New Deal WPA: Works Progress Administration- $11 billion to employ 8.5 million workers to build roads, highways, streets, buildings, airports, parks. Social Security Act: (Aug.1935) Monthly retirement benefit. Workers receive benefits @ 65 years old by paying premiums throughout employment. Also supplied temporary income to unemployed looking for jobs.
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