fdr and the new deal

FDR and the New DealFDR and the New Deal

FDR’s BackgroundFDR’s Background FamilyFamily Education Education Political CareerPolitical Career PresidencyPresidency Four TermsFour Terms LegacyLegacy

Poor Little Rich Boy Poor Little Rich Boy (born 1882)(born 1882)

FDR Escapes to GrotonFDR Escapes to Groton

FDR at Harvard (Hah-vard)FDR at Harvard (Hah-vard)

EleanorEleanor

New York Politico to WWI New York Politico to WWI Ass’t Secretary of NavyAss’t Secretary of Navy

1920 Vice Presidential 1920 Vice Presidential CandidateCandidate

PolioPolio

New York Governor-1928New York Governor-1928

1932:The Forgotten Man1932:The Forgotten Man

Still Momma’s Boy?Still Momma’s Boy?

The Press and PolioThe Press and Polio

Critics of the New DealCritics of the New Deal

Dr. Francis Townsend'sDr. Francis Townsend'sRevolving Pension PlanRevolving Pension Plan

The New Deal: The New Deal: A Revolution?A Revolution?

ReliefRelief (the “dole”): (the “dole”): The Origins of the Welfare StateThe Origins of the Welfare State RecoveryRecovery:: Ending the DepressionEnding the Depression

Banking, Industry and AgricultureBanking, Industry and Agriculture ReformReform:: FDIC, Social Security, Labor Laws,FDIC, Social Security, Labor Laws, Stock Market Regulations, Stock Market Regulations, Farm SubsidiesFarm Subsidies

Keynesian EconomicsKeynesian Economics

Deficit Spending=Deficit Spending=

LIBERALISMLIBERALISM

(the evil “L” word)(the evil “L” word)

FDR’s PopularityFDR’s Popularity

FDR’s Veep in 1932 & 1936FDR’s Veep in 1932 & 1936

John Nance John Nance (“Cactus Jack”) (“Cactus Jack”) Garner-TXGarner-TX

FDR’s Veep # 2 in 1940FDR’s Veep # 2 in 1940

Henry A. Wallace-Henry A. Wallace-IAIA

FDR andFDR and EleanorEleanor

FDR’s LadiesFDR’s Ladies

Eleanor and Lorena HickokEleanor and Lorena Hickok

FDR and WWIIFDR and WWII

Vice President # 3Vice President # 3

BIG GOVERNMENTBIG GOVERNMENT

The Regulatory StateThe Regulatory State The Welfare StateThe Welfare State The Warfare StateThe Warfare State The New Deal CoalitionThe New Deal Coalition

FarmersFarmers Middle ClassMiddle ClassWorkersWorkers Senior CitizensSenior CitizensMinoritiesMinorities The PoorThe PoorUrbanitesUrbanites BossesBosses