The Great Depression
President during most of the Grat Depression
Franklin Roosevelt
usually 2 quarters of negative growth in the economy, shorter than a depression
Recession
group of close advisers to FDR during his 1932 campaign for president
Brain Trust
programs to get started in relief for the Depresson
New Deal
President for more than 12 years--the only one
Franklin Roosevelt
famous skyscraper build during the Great Depression
Empire State Building
Curly headed blond child who became the star of escapist entertainment
Shirly Temple
aid given in order reduce pain and suffering during the Great Depression.
Direct Aid
Debilitating disease the FDR suffered from
Polio
possibly the most popular singer of the 1930's -- he was also in movies...oh, by the way he danced as well.
Bing Crosby
Social Security
putting people to work by having them build and make things for the government
Public Works
run by Harry Hopkins that provided jobs for over eight million Americans from its inception to its closure in 1943
Works Progress Administration
set of programs had a stronger focus on social reform
Second New Deal
a very popular radio comedy show of the 1930’s
Fibber McGee and Molly
a program for unemployed young men from relief families who were put to work on conservation
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
weakness that can be exploited
Vulnerabilities
a federal agency tasked with the job of planning and developing the area through flood control
Tennessee Valley Authority
Roosevelt's plan, after being reelected, to change the number of judges in the judicial branch
Court Packing
1940 Republican Presidential candidate
Windel Wilkie
type of help did the CWA provide
employment opportunities
American Democratic politician and lawyer from Texas. He served as the 39th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1931 to 1933 and as the 32nd vice-president
John Nace Garner
the first new deal agency to hire women, openly
The WPA
Roosevelt not include among his early ideas for a new deal
aid to farmers
She was a key figure in the NYA.
Mary McLeod Bethune