Wednesday February 10,2010

Emergency Banking Relief Act:

an act of the US Congress

Started by FDR during the great depression

passed on March 3, 1933

close down banks that are penniless and reorganize those banks strong enough to survive

public on March 9,1933

over 100 democratic members of congress ready to take small steps into addressing to banking failures and as well as other economic issues

4 days after it was started FDR declared a nation wide bank holiday

banks reopened when they were finacially stable

people stood in line to return their cash to the banks that they had hidden

within two weeks, most americans had put more then half of the money back in the banks

Banking Act of 1933:

Established the FDIC

Introduced banking reforms which were designed to control speculation

Effort to curb deflation

Allowed Federal Reserve to regulate interest rates in saving accounts

Music:

Despite going through a depression they still had good music

Woody Guthrie This land is your land

Huddie Ledbetter considered to be the king of the 12 string blues guitar

Jazz, Swing, Big Bands

The jitterbug

Combo Jazz played only for listening

Big Bands 15 to 20 players for listening, dances and parties

Pop

Popular singers The Andrew's Sisters, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers , Shirley Temple

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