Left Turn and the

Second New Deal

Objective … Identify the critics and describe the criticism of the New Deal.

Liberal (LEFT) critics believed that the New Deal…

Conservative (RIGHT) critics believed that the New Deal…

The New Deal Comes Under Attack

didn’t do enough to the help the poor & reform the system.. Much more was needed!

went too far… Too much government control & regulation of industry…interfered with a free market

economy.

#24-26) The critics of FDR…• Al Smith• Father Coughlin• Upton Sinclair• Francis E. Townsend• Huey Long

Al SmithThe American Liberty League

The New Deal is

socialism!

Father Coughlin “The Radio Priest” - 40M listeners

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS9_gqCytV4

• The “Catholic Radio Priest”• Criticism of FDR… “plutocratic capitalism” –

Government run by the rich & special interest groups

Upton Sinclair • Socialism - No production for profit

• EPIC – End Poverty in CA

- $50 per month for poor over age 60

Main Concern: - Poverty among the elderly…- Age 60 receive a $200 monthly pension- The $200 must be spent within the month

Dr. Francis Townsend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B10O4qUR7tY

Townsend Rally 1936

Huey Long - AKA: “The King Fish”

• Governor of LA – Controlled LA with a corrupt political machine

• 1932 LA Senator• Share the

Wealth Plan

Huey LongShare Our Wealth Plan

• Income over $1M taxed 100% • Seize assets over $5M• All Americans get an income, house, car,

pension & education• Assassinated

R & D differences... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvZb8y7Cp7w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hphgHi6FD8k

Everyman a King... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzU0Cok3guQ

25) Who was potentially the greatest threat?

Why?

Objective… Describe the legislative actions associated

with Roosevelt’s Second New Deal.

I & E: The Second New Deal…

THINK!!! 27) Why did Roosevelt push for a Second Hundred Days and what were the goals of

this second program?  

(2nd 100 Days) Programs designed to increase relief for

workers and farmers.

Key Legislation of the Second New Deal

• Works Progress Administration (WPA)

• Wagner Act• Social Security Act• Resettlement

Administration• Fair Labor Standards Act

Works Project Administration (WPA)

Goal: Create jobs quickly

• Built 850 airports• 650,000 miles of roads• Built 125, 000 public

buildings• Public murals• Writers compile local histories• Theater groups travel &

entertain

WPA Murals for public

buildings

WPA Federal Theater Project

NY: Minstrel Show 

WPA Projects

Social Security Act (1935)…

• Old age pension for those 65 or older• Unemployment compensation

• Aid to families with dependent children & disabled

The Second New Deal1935-1938

• Wagner Act - National Labor Relations Act (1935)…

Fair Labor Standards Act (1938)…

A federal law that allows private sector workers to

create labor unions, collectively bargain & strike.

Outlawed child labor, set the minimum wage at 40 cents/ hr, set a maximum work week at 40 hrs &

provided for overtime.

Labor’s Upsurge28) How did the New Deal affect

the upsurge of labor?...

29) Who was Frances Perkins and what connection did she make between the new unionism and the

New Deal?...

Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins Sec. of Labor Frances Perkins

meeting with New Deal workers…

The New Deal Coalition

What groups made up the New Deal coalition?...

What was the New Deal Coalition?...Various groups that come together to support FDR

Southern whites, African Americans, urban people & union workers

The 1936 Election

Democrat: FDRRepublican: Alf Landon

FDR LandonElectoral Vote: 523 8Popular Vote: 27.7m 16.6mPercentage: 60.8% 36.5%