28. A shanty built of refuse near the Sunnyside slack pile, Herrin, Illinois.
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31. FDR’s First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933 “This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory. I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.”
32. FDR’s First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933 “Our greatest primary task is to put people to work. This is no unsolvable problem if we face it wisely and courageously. It can be accomplished in part by direct recruiting by the Government itself, treating the task as we would treat the emergency of a war, but at the same time, through this employment, accomplishing greatly needed projects to stimulate and reorganize the use of our natural resources.”
33. FDR’s First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933 “ … we require two safeguards against a return of the evils of the old order: there must be a strict supervision of all banking and credits and investments, so that there will be an end to speculation with other people's money; and there must be provision for an adequate but sound currency.”
34. The Three R’s Relief for the poor Recovery of economy through temporary programs & restart of consumer demands Reform of economic system to avoid another crisis
37. FDR v. The Supreme Court Thought many of programs were unconstitutional Fireside chat March, 1937 S.C. Judges retire at 70 Increase the size of the courts “Court-Packing”
131. Critics of FDR: Charles Coughlin “Roosevelt or Ruin.” “The New Deal is Christ's Deal.” “If Congress fails to back up the President in his monetary program, I predict a revolution in this country which will make the French Revolution look silly!” National Union for Social Justice Considers FDR too friendly to bankers Wants a income guarantee, wealth redistribution, & nationalization (private gov ownership) of banks “We maintain the principle that there can be no lasting prosperity if free competition exists in industry.”
132. Critics of FDR: Francis Townsend FDR not doing enough for elderly Townsend Plan $200/m for 60+ from the nat’l sales tax Must spend $ w/in 30 days Overwhelming support from people FDR based Social Security (SSA) on this
133. Critics of FDR: Huey Long “Every Man a King” “Share the Wealth” Every family=$5000 for household American Fascism? Joined with Coughlin & Townsend to form the Union party—presidential hopes Assassinated– “God, don't let me die. I have so much left to do.”
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