More new deal discussions.
What was the New Deal(1st and 2nd) and it's goals(3 R's)?
The Three R's were Releif, Reform, and Recovery.
Why did people criticize the New Deal? they thought that a lot of the acts were uneffective or a waste of tax payer dollars. Many people said that the acts did or did not go far enough. some said they should distribute wealth more evenly over the population.
Why was FDR upset with the US Supreme Court and what did he do to try to solve this issue?
How did the New Deal help:
unemployed- the WPA helped many unemployed by creating jobs. the jobs mainly dealt with construction. the
National Labor Relations Act established minimum wage and maximum work hours. which is still around today to make work fair for people. the WPA supplied $4 billion to help get unemployed workers back on their feet.
farmers-The agriculture Adjustment act helped farmers by paying them to not use land because they had too many crops. The AAA helped farmers by paying them to produce less crops and help with the erosion problem.
The Rural Electrification Administration created electricity out in the contry, so farmers could use the radio and other electronics
factory workers/labor-the Wagner act helped set rules for employment like a set amount of buisness hours and a minimum wage.
young people- the National Youth Organization helped many young poeple get jobs and help them further their career if they have a job. Many young people dropped out because they needed to make money to help their family so it greatly helped them. The Corps help young adults develop skills to help them get jobs. but was eventually cancelled to use the budget to pay for war efforts in 1942.
banks/business- the Reconstruction Finance Corporation helped the banks buisnesses and other associations loans. the FSA prohibited fraud in the sales of securities and insurances. The FDIC provides insurace for banks and covers the money in your account. the FDIC also helped keep financial stability. the emergency banking releif act was designed to put people faith back in the banking system. Security Exchange Commision helped protect the stock holders in certain situations.
home owners- The UHSA created many houses and jobs for the poor and homeless
elderly-
Native Americans- set aside more land for indians because they were living in slums. this act was a reinforcement to the land which they already owned.
Describe the culture of the 1930's- a popular type of music was country or "hillbilly". there was also jazz, swing dancing, and big bands. some popular musicians were Duke Ellington, Luis Armstrong,and Count Baise. Pop also came out around this time with many popular singers and dancers. around this time boxing was also a popular sport, and football was just starting around the times of the great depression.
Key Terms:
fireside chats- Fireside chats were informal monthly addresses that FDR gave from the start of his term until the end of his term. He also had weeklyaddresses that were brief compared to the fireside chats. The purpose of these chats was to gain the attention of Americans, and to inform them what was going on, and how the rest of the country was rebuilding itself
Priming the Pump:putting money back into the economy to get the economy going again.
Defecit Spending: the government spending more monty than it has at a time
Hundred Days: describes all of the presidents accomplishments in the presidents first 100 days in office
Brain Trust: Roosevelts cabinet of very smart people.
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