Bell Ringer: 20 MinutesBell Ringer: 20 Minutes1.1. Using your notes from yesterday and the Using your notes from yesterday and the

reading on page 576 of your textbookreading on page 576 of your textbook, , write a thoughtful summary:write a thoughtful summary:

– DetailDetail the causes of the Great Depression AND the causes of the Great Depression AND predictpredict how President Hoover will react to how President Hoover will react to helping Americans based on his philosophy of helping Americans based on his philosophy of “rugged individualism”. “rugged individualism”.

2.2. Turn in your “Untouchables” Viewing Guide Turn in your “Untouchables” Viewing Guide and Checkpoint Question if you haven’t and Checkpoint Question if you haven’t already…I see lots of zero’s! already…I see lots of zero’s! Interims next Interims next TuesdayTuesday!!

Some Interesting Some Interesting Statistics….Statistics….• Unemployment: Unemployment:

– 1929=4%1929=4%– 1932=30-40%1932=30-40%– Today=8-10%Today=8-10%

• National Income:National Income:– 1929=$80 billion1929=$80 billion– 1932=$47 billion1932=$47 billion

• Birth RateBirth Rate– 1929=22.71929=22.7– 1932-13.41932-13.4

Great DepressionGreat Depression

•Hoover (R) elected in 1928: “Roaring Hoover (R) elected in 1928: “Roaring 20’s”20’s”• “ “rugged individualism”rugged individualism”•8 months into his term, things take a turn 8 months into his term, things take a turn for the worst…Black Tuesday, economy for the worst…Black Tuesday, economy falters.falters.

The Great Depression beginsThe Great Depression begins……

• Stock market crash (marks the beginning Stock market crash (marks the beginning of the Depression)of the Depression)

• Banks collapse (“run on banks”)Banks collapse (“run on banks”)

• Increasing unemployment and business Increasing unemployment and business closingsclosings

• Uncertainty of the futureUncertainty of the future

Hoover’s Plan: “Ride out the Hoover’s Plan: “Ride out the storm”storm”

What are the results of each of these What are the results of each of these measures taken by President Hoover?measures taken by President Hoover?

1.1. Reconstruction Finance Corporation:Reconstruction Finance Corporation:2.2. Agricultural Marking Act:Agricultural Marking Act:3.3. Hoover Dam: helps some people in the WestHoover Dam: helps some people in the West4.4. Hawley-Smoot Tariff:Hawley-Smoot Tariff:

– Video: Video: What was the Bonus Army?What was the Bonus Army?– What was the Bonus March?What was the Bonus March?

““Hoovervilles”Hoovervilles”

”Hoovervilles”

Breadlines and soup kitchens…

What caused the Dust Bowl ?

Who were Okies?

What did Steinbeck’s book Grapes of Wrath tell the story of?

Who is Dorothea Lange?

Election of 1932

What is Roosevelt’s background and philosophy of helping people during the Great Depression?

Franklin Roosevelt wins in 1932 Franklin Roosevelt wins in 1932 (472/59)(472/59)

• Roosevelt’s Inaugural Speech 1933: Roosevelt’s Inaugural Speech 1933: "We cannot be content, no matter how high "We cannot be content, no matter how high that general standard of living may be, if some that general standard of living may be, if some fraction of our people--whether it be one-third fraction of our people--whether it be one-third

or one-fifth or one-tenth--is ill-fed, ill-clothed, ill or one-fifth or one-tenth--is ill-fed, ill-clothed, ill housed, and insecure”…“we have nothing to housed, and insecure”…“we have nothing to

fear except fear itself”fear except fear itself”

What does this quote tell you about FDR’s What does this quote tell you about FDR’s attitude on the economy?attitude on the economy?

New Deal and the 100 Days

• Who is the Brain Trust?Who is the Brain Trust?

• First day in office he declares “Bank First day in office he declares “Bank Holiday”Holiday”

• 100 Days Program: 100 Days Program: What was his What was his bargain with Congress for this?bargain with Congress for this?

• Fireside Chats: Fireside Chats: What is this impact?What is this impact?

Roosevelt’s “New Deal”Roosevelt’s “New Deal”

• The 3 R’s: (“alphabet soup” of programs)The 3 R’s: (“alphabet soup” of programs)– Relief: CCC, FERARelief: CCC, FERA– Recovery: NRA, AAA, PWA, WPA and CWARecovery: NRA, AAA, PWA, WPA and CWA– Reform: REA,TVA, SEC, FDIC, (Glass-Steagall Reform: REA,TVA, SEC, FDIC, (Glass-Steagall

Act) and SSA, Wagner Act, Fair Labor Act) and SSA, Wagner Act, Fair Labor StandardsStandards

• How is Roosevelt’s 3 R’s program like your How is Roosevelt’s 3 R’s program like your reaction to stepping on glass?reaction to stepping on glass?

• Work with your partner to make a poster Work with your partner to make a poster detailing the following information on 2 of detailing the following information on 2 of the New Deal programs you are assigned:the New Deal programs you are assigned:

1.1.What is the name and initials of the program?What is the name and initials of the program?

2.2.Is it part of the 1Is it part of the 1stst or 2 or 2ndnd New Deal? New Deal?

3.3.What goal did the program or act try to What goal did the program or act try to accomplish?accomplish?

4.4.How did the program or act attempt to How did the program or act attempt to accomplish its goal?accomplish its goal?

5.5.Tell the class: of the 2 you researched, which Tell the class: of the 2 you researched, which program do you think was more important for program do you think was more important for America, and WHY?America, and WHY?

FDR’s OpponentsFDR’s Opponents

• FDR re-elected in 1936, winning all but 2 states in FDR re-elected in 1936, winning all but 2 states in the electoral college, he still has opponents…the electoral college, he still has opponents…

– Supreme Court (Schechter Poultry v. United States)Supreme Court (Schechter Poultry v. United States)• What is FDR’s response to this?What is FDR’s response to this?

– Huey Long: said FDR wasn’t doing enough for the poor, Huey Long: said FDR wasn’t doing enough for the poor, would have run for President, but was assassinated in would have run for President, but was assassinated in 19351935

How did FDR’s programs help the Depression and How did FDR’s programs help the Depression and what was their effect on America (short term and what was their effect on America (short term and long term?)long term?)

Essential Question: Test Question

• To what extent did Hoover and FDR’s programs help the American people and what do you believe we can learn today from the actions of the past in “hard times”?

– Turn in on Wednesday, Dec 2nd worth 15% of your Unit Test grade.