FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT FDR DOMESTIC

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1 The Democrats knew the Republican party was taking blame for the depression and started running for office immediately FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT FDR DOMESTIC

2 Born: January 20, 1882 Hyde Park, New York Died: April 12, 1945 Warm Springs, Georgia State Elected From: New York Political Party: Democrat Vice President: FDR 32 nd President John N. Garner Henry A. Wallace (41-45) Harry S. Truman (1945) Platform: New Deal

3 (1)The Election of 1932 A. Democrats- Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1. FDR was governor of New York a. Ran for vice-president in 1920 and was Secretary of the Navy during WWI 2. Democratic platforma. Urged the repeal of Prohibition and made general appeals for Reform and Recovery with a New Deal

4 B. Republicans re-nominated Herbert Hoover 1. They had no better alternative C. Roosevelt carried 42 of the 48 stateshe won overwhelmingly! D. People blamed Hoover and the Republicans for the Depression

5 The 1932 presidential election showed that Americans were clearly ready for a change Republicans renominated Hoover despite his low approval rating The Democrats nominated Franklin Delano Roosevelt

6 ROOSEVELT WINS OVERWHELMING VICTORY FDR easily won the 1932 election Democrat Roosevelt, known popularly as FDR, was a 2- term governor of New York FDR was a distant cousin of Teddy Roosevelt The Democrats also won huge victories in the house and senate Greatest Democratic victory in 80 years

7 Political Maps: 1928 vs 1932 The Political Map flipped on Hoover Hoover is blue

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9 (6) 20 th Amendment- A. It changed the presidential inauguration from March 4 to January 20. B. Hoover was a Lame Duck- a person leaving office that has not been re-elected has little or no influence.

10 RADIO: THE ORIGINAL ENTERTAINMENT Sales of radios greatly increased in the 1930s, from 13 million in 1930 to 28 million by 1940 Nearly 90% of American homes owned a radio Families spent hours listening to the radio

11 (3) ROOSEVELT S FIRESIDE CHATS FDR communicated to Americans via radio His frequent Fireside Chats weekly radio updates of the government s efforts during the Depression

12 POPULAR RADIO SHOWS Popular radio shows included comedies with Bob Hope, Jack Benny, and the duo of Burns and Allen Soap operas (named because they were sponsored by soap companies) ran in the mornings, kids shows in the afternoon and entertainment at night H o p e Burns Allen Benny

13 FAMOUS RADIO MOMENTS Orson Welles created a radio special called War of the Worlds It was an epic drama about aliens landing in America Unfortunately, many thought it was a news broadcast and panicked

14 March 12 th FDR held the first of many Fireside Chats FDR s informal talks through radio in which he calmly but confidently explained in simple terms the nation s problems & how the New Deal planned to defeat the Depression FIRESIDE CHATS: Many Americans felt he was speaking directly to them. He often received 50,000 letters a day after a Fireside Chat.

15 (2) FRANCIS PERKINS 1. A teacher and social worker who was originally from Boston, MA and eventually moved to New York 2. The first woman to be named to a cabinet position. She was named the Secretary of Labor in She supported workers rights to join unions.

16 The BRAIN TRUST A group of brilliant social, economic and political thinkers who comprised Roosevelt's cabinet. This group advised FDR in developing his 15 relief agencies to make advances in recovery efforts.

17 THE NEW DEAL AMERICA GETS BACK TO WORK

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19 FDR LAUNCHES A (4) NEW DEAL FDR promised a new deal for the American people He took office with a flurry of activity known as The Hundred Days The 100 Days lasted from March to June 1933

20 THE HUNDRED DAYS March 9 th June 16 th 1. The senate met for exactly 100 days to pass laws that would hopefully get America out of the Depression. 2. March 6 th- 1 st order of business was to call a Bank Holiday to stop massive withdrawals that day. 3. March 9 th - Emergency Banking Act: only financially sound banks were allowed reopen.

21 THE NEW DEAL : FDR s Platform. It had 3 general aims:

22 (5) RELIEF 1. Immediate action taken to halt the economy s deterioration. 2. FDR launched large-scale programs of direct relief to aid the nation s 13 million unemployed workers. 3. Most Americans disliked relief. They wanted jobs-not handouts- so organizations were created to address that issue. (See 100 days Chart- Assignment #4)

23 (5) RECOVERY 1. Temporary programs to restart the flow of consumer demand. 2. Priming the Pump - FDR poured money into the economy through federal loans and government spending.

24 (5) REFORM 1. Permanent programs to avoid another depression and insure citizens against economic disasters.