Monday- No School.
Tuesday- Watched Great Depression Videos
Social Security Administration
- Established in 1935
- provides retirement, disability, and survivors benefits
- To qualify for these benefits, most American workers pay Social Security taxes on theri earnings
- Future benefits are based on employees contributions
- Each person is given a Social Security number
Wednesday- Watched Great Depression Videos
Indian Reorganization Act (IRA)
- Passed in 1934
- Abolished the Dawes Act and allowed Native American to govern themselves on a tribal basis
- Allowed Native Americans to manage and keep their own land
- Included provisions to help create job opportunities on Indian Reservations. This has led to many casinos on Indian Reservation
- The act is still around today
Opponents
- Some say FDR went to far. Spent too much $$
- Others say he didn't do enough. He needed to do more
- What were some of the reasons the New Deal was challenged? he effected the checks and balance system, It was a radical departure from Laissez Faire ideals. Created "big government", Some acts appeared interfering and unconstitutional, Heavy debt burdern the United states was engaged in deficit spending and this was unhealthy for the economy in the long run
Father Charles Caughlin
- Called for a guaranteed income
- Wanted government to take over the banks
Francis Townshend
- Argued FDR wasn't doing enough to help the elderly
- His ideas eventually led to Social Security
Huey Long
- "Every man a king"
- Radio Address
- Shot and killed by Carl Weiss in 1935
The three R's
Relief for the needy
Economic recovery
Financial Reform
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