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They used to tell me I was building a dream,

And so I followed the mobWhen there as earth to plough or guns

to bearI was always there right on the job.

The used to tell me I was building a dream

With peace and glory aheadWhy should I be standing in line

just waiting for bread?

Once I built a railroad, made it run,Made it race against time.

Once I build a railroad, Now its done

Brother, can you spare a dime?

Once I built a tower, to the sunBrick and rivet and lime,

Once I built a tower,Now its done

Brother, can you spare a dime?

Once in khaki suitesGee, we looked swell

Full of that Yankee Doodle-de-dum.Half a million boots went sloggin' thru

Hell,I was the kid with the drum.

Say, don't you remember, they called me Al

It was Al all the timeSay, don't you remember I'm your Pal!

Buddy, can you spare a dime?

So long, sad times;Go 'long, bad times!

We are rid of you at last.Howdy, gay times!Cloudy gray times,

You are now a thing of the past.

'Cause happy days are here again!The skies above are clear again.Let us sing a song of cheer again

Happy days are hear again!

Altogether shout it now!There's no one who can doubt it

now,So let's tell the world about it now

Happy days are here again!

Your cares and troubles are gone;There'll be no more from now on.

Happy days are here again,The skies above are clear again;

Happy days are here again!

DEPRESSION ERA SONG LYRICS: BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME 1931 (L) AND HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN

(ABOVE)

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A New Deal Fights the Depression

• After becoming president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) uses government programs to combat the Depression

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Americans Get a New Deal

• Electing FDR– Democrats nominate FDR

• Reform-minded; projects friendliness & confidence

– 1932, Democrats overwhelmingly win presidency, Senate, & House …Why is this important???

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THE ELECTION OF 1932

ELECTORAL VOTES FOR EACH CANDIDATE

POPULAR VOTE

ALMOST 57% OF THE ELECTORATE VOTED

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What is this

cartoon depicting?

8What is happening here?

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Americans Get a New Deal• Waiting for Roosevelt to Take Over

– FDR’s plans to alleviate problems called:– FDR’s programs were known as the New Deal- THE THREE GOALS (3 R’s!) -relief for needy -economic recovery -financial reform

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FDR’S NEW DEAL

RELIEF

REFORM

RECOVERY

MANY OF HIS PROGRAMS COMBINED ELEMENTS OF ALL

THREE

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Americans Get a New Deal

• The Hundred Days– FDR launches Hundred Days; passes over 15

major New Deal laws– Emergency Banking Relief Act (EBRA)

• Public confidence in banks revived

• An Important Fireside Chat– FDR gives fireside chats – radio talks

explaining New Deal measures– First chat – need for public support of

government & banks

12POLITICAL CARTOONS ON THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF FDR’S LEGISLATION

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WHAT FDR DID IN THE 100 DAYS IN 1933

MARCH 6TH “BANK HOLIDAY” FOR FOUR DAYS MARCH 9TH EMERGENCY BANKING RELIEF ACT INTRODUCED, PASSED, SIGNED IN THE SAME DAYFIRST “FIRESIDE CHAT”, FDR’S INFORMAL METHOD OF COMMUNICATING WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE USING RADIOAAANRAPWACCCFERATVA

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FDR USED THE RADIO GIVING “FIRESIDE CHATS” TO EXPLAIN HIS PROGRAMS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

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American Gets a New Deal• Regulating Banking and Finance

– Glass-Steagall Act establishes Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

• Insures individual bank accounts up to $5k each

– Federal Securities Act – companies must give all information on stocks

– Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) created to regulate stock market

– 21st amendment repeals prohibition by end of 1933

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Helping the American People

• Rural Assistance– Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) raises food

prices & lowers supply– Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) creates jobs

renovating & building dams, provides electricity for over 2 million

• Providing Work Projects– Civilian Conservation Corps – public works jobs for

young men– Civil Works Administration builds rural schools &

pays teachers

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PWA: PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION

SPENT $3.3 BILLION ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS AS "PUMP-PRIMING” TO GET THE ECONOMY MOVING

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PWA GAVE CONSTRUCTION JOBS TO THE UNEMPLOYED

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PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION PROJECT, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BONNEVILLE POWER

DAM IN OREGON

UNDER CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED

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Helping the American People

• Promoting Fair Practices– National Recovery Administration (NRA)

• Sets standards for industry, sets prices, and limits production

• Food, Clothing, and Shelter– Federal Housing Administration gives loans

for mortgages & repairs– Federal Emergency Relief Administration –

direct relief to the needy

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The New Deal Comes Under Attack• Opposition to the New Deal

– Deficit spending means spending more money than government takes in

• Funds ($$) New Deal

– Huey Long- Senator from LA “Share Our Wealth Program”

– Liberals: New Deal does not do enough to help poor and fix economy

– Conservatives: New Deal used to control business and socialize economy