Impact of the Great Impact of the Great DepressionDepression

VeteransVeterans

FarmersFarmers

African AmericansAfrican Americans

Mexican AmericansMexican Americans

WomenWomen

Critics of the New DealCritics of the New Deal

Liberal CriticsLiberal Critics Too much help for business in 1Too much help for business in 1stst New New

Deal/Not enough relief for individualsDeal/Not enough relief for individuals Did not sufficiently address minorities, Did not sufficiently address minorities,

women, or elderlywomen, or elderly Conservative CriticsConservative Critics

Too much power to the governmentToo much power to the government Too socialist or communistToo socialist or communist Too pro-unionToo pro-union American Liberty LeagueAmerican Liberty League

Critics of the New DealCritics of the New Deal

““Demagogues”Demagogues” Dr. Francis TownshendDr. Francis Townshend

elderlyelderly

Father Charles CoughlinFather Charles Coughlin poorpoor

Huey “King Fish” LongHuey “King Fish” Long ““share our wealth”share our wealth”

Legal IssuesLegal Issues

Schechter v. U.S. (1935)Schechter v. U.S. (1935) National Recovery AdministrationNational Recovery Administration

United States v. Butler (1935)United States v. Butler (1935) Agricultural Adjustment ActAgricultural Adjustment Act

““Court Packing” Plan (1937)Court Packing” Plan (1937) Increase number of justicesIncrease number of justices Place New Deal supporters on the courtPlace New Deal supporters on the court

Legacy of the New DealLegacy of the New Deal EconomicEconomic

Support for workers’ rights and unionsSupport for workers’ rights and unions• Union for unskilled labor (CIO)Union for unskilled labor (CIO)• Recognition for the United Auto WorkersRecognition for the United Auto Workers• Fair Labor Standards ActFair Labor Standards Act

Minimal impact on wealth distributionMinimal impact on wealth distribution Helped develop the west and southHelped develop the west and south Increased regulation of economy (stock market, banking Increased regulation of economy (stock market, banking

system)system) Created “Welfare State” (relief programs, social security)Created “Welfare State” (relief programs, social security) Supported Keynsian economic theory (deficit spending)Supported Keynsian economic theory (deficit spending)

Legacy of the New DealLegacy of the New Deal

PoliticalPolitical Increased the size and power of the federal Increased the size and power of the federal

governmentgovernment Increased presidential authorityIncreased presidential authority Changed the role of government (proactive)Changed the role of government (proactive) Created a coalition of supporters who would Created a coalition of supporters who would

be loyal to the Democratic Party for 30 years be loyal to the Democratic Party for 30 years (unions, white southerners, intellectuals, (unions, white southerners, intellectuals, minorities- especially African Americans)minorities- especially African Americans)