Do Now- Describe what is going on in this picture. What is the cartoonist’s message? How does the cartoonist see FDR? Do you agree with his portrayal? Why? (7 Sentences)

FDR and The New Deal

I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people

Background of FDR

Served in the Navy Department- Very well connected (A distant cousin of Teddy Roosevelt)

1920- Vice Presidential Candidate for the Democrats

1921- Got Polio and lost the use of his legs

1928- Gets elected governor of New York

FDR as NY Governor

Enacted many relief programs during the depression Cut taxes for farmer Set up a new agency to

help workers and distribute relief money

Was seen as someone with energy and optimism during the depression- very charismatic

FDR Party Acceptance Speech The appearance before a National Convention of its

nominee for President is unprecedented and unusual, but these are unprecedented and unusual times. Let it also be symbolic that in so doing I broke traditions. Let it be from now on the task of our Party to break foolish traditions. It is inevitable that the main issue of this campaign should revolve about a depression so deep that it is without precedent. Republican leaders not only have failed in material things, they have failed in national vision, because in disaster they have held out no hope. I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people

FDR in the Election

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV2jCJRkJSA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8eECG4DgvE

There were no pictures of him from the waist down during the election No one knew he was crippled

1932 Election FDR- 472 Votes Hoover- 59 Votes

It’s a wonderful life???

The Bank Run

The Beginning of the New Deal

The 100 Days- numerous bills that were proposed and passed by FDR

1st Bill- Banking Holiday Closed Banks until they could

prove they were stable People couldn’t pull money

out of banks Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation (FDIC) Insured Deposits up to 5,000

Fireside Chats

Fireside Chats- Weekly radio and TV messages FGR gave to the nation to encourage them and inspire hope during the depression

Was this a propaganda tool?

FDR’s 3 R’s

Relief – Give people a paycheck

Recovery –Help the economy bounce back from depression

Reform – Designed to make sure the depression would never happen again (FDIC and Banking Holiday)

Relief

1. Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Built bridges, roads and buildings

2. Civilian Conservation Core (CCC)

Designed for young men (19-25)

Planted trees and did soil conservation

3. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Built dams to create hydroelectricity- gave people electricity who didn’t have it

Recovery

1. National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)

Re- organized Businesses People encouraged to buy

from these businesses2. Agricultural Adjustments

Act (AAA) Regulate farming- The

government decided how much food could be grown

Farmers we actually paid not to grow/sell food

Court Packing Bill Some of FDR’s Programs

were called unconstitutional by the Supreme Court- meant they had to be dissolved (ex: AAA)

Court Packing Bill- When a judge reaches 70, if they choose not to retire the president can appoint a new judge- Would have put in 5 new supreme court justices Didn't pass- bad PR for FDR