Mop-Up operation continued.
The new deal was challenged because some people thought that the government was getting too involved and gaining the government too much power.
Father Charles Caughlin had a radio show. Millions of people listened. He criticized F.D.R.
Huey Long was critical of of F.D.R, saying that he wasn't doing enough. He believed in Robin Hood things like stealing from the poor and giving to the rich. He was going to run for president, but was killed before he could.
FDR had cheated on his wife many times, but she stayed with him.
In the 1936 election FDR won the election by all but 2 states.
RFC- Gave loans too business an banks so that they could supply jobs to people. The RFC created Hayden planetarium.
Civilian Conservation Corps- helped young people to have a job and support their family. They fought forest fires and other natural problems.
(FERA) Federal Emergency Agency- It provided jobs for people. It was kind of like welfare. It supplied food and money to unemployed people. A common thing was making mattresses.
(PWA) Public works organization- provided jobs by making dams, school, hospitals, airports and roads.
(CWA) Civil Works Administration- It was shutdown before long because it was too costly. It also made bridges and dams.
(WPA) Works Progress Administration- Largest new deal program. They said they would spend a lot of money, but make a difference. Again they built stuff like the others. They didn't build as many hospitals and schools. It helped artists, musicians,writers,and historians. People weren't as willing to pay for things that would normally help these people. They made Camp David, which is a vacation place for the president.
(NYA) National Youth Administration- Young people including women were trained to do a job. they were taught a particular trade so that they could go out and work.
(EBRA) Emergency Banking Relief Act- It created the bank holiday. This is where the banks closed so that they could be fixed and when they reopen they will be safe. The way banks worked was restructured. When they reopened there were more deposits than there were withdrawals.
(FSA) Federal Securities Act- Made companies be truthful of how there company is doing so that people know what it is worth. It was illegal for people to pool money to buy stock.
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