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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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FDR. Seemed to have fresh approach to polotics. 1905 marries Elenor. 1910 NY State Senate. 1913 Asst. Sec. to Navy. 1920 VP Candidate w/ Wareen G. Harding. 1921 polio paralyzed legs. 1928 governor NY 1930 reelected "reformer" Nov 8, 1932 elected President
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Brain Trust
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progressive lawyers, conomists, and social workers who developed relief programs for the state of New York.
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Inauguration Speech March 4, 1933
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"the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror." He reassured people and pointed out that the "greatest primary task is to put people to work." also promised immediate action on the banking crisis.
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Emergency Banking Relief Act.
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wide range of presidential powers over banking. a system that banks would open again or be reorganized. By mid-March 1/2 nation's banks had reopened.
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fireside chats
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The president's radio talks that helped regain confidence of the people.
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Hundred Days
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a special session of Congress that dealt with problems of the Depression
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New Deal
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the name given to the new laws aimed at relieving the Depression, which were passed by Congress during the Hundred Days and the months that followed.
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work relief
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programs that gave needy people government jobs
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Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) 1933
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employed about 3 million young men that benefited the public, planting trees, building bridges, building levees for flood control, and improving national parks.
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Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) 1933
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Gave relief to unemployed and needy.
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Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) 1933
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Paid farmers not to grow certain crops. Supreme Court ruled that the AAA was unconstitutional in United States v. Butler (1936) for invading the reserved powers of the states.
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subsidy
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grant of money from the government to a person or a company for an action intended to benefit the public
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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) 1933
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Built dams to provide cheap electric power to seven Southern states: set up schools and health centers.
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National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)
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aimed to boost the economy by helping business regulate itself.
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National Recovery Administration (NRA) 1933 under NIRA
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Helped set standards for production, prices, and wages.
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Public Works Administration (PWA) 1933 under NIRA
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goal was to stimulate the economy through the building of huge public works projects (ports, schools, aircraft carriers)
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 1933
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Insured savings accounts in banks and approved by government.
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 1934
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law gave the SEC the power to punish dishonest stockbrokers and speculators.
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