Impact of the Great Impact of the Great Depression Depression
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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)