Presidents
What was the "rugged individual"?
Herbert Hoover's idea that Americans would lose self-respect if they were helped through the Great Depression.
CCC
Civilian Conservation Corps: voluntary gov relief program for young, single men
Roger Williams Park
Dow Jones Average
Average of the stock market
Why did the Dust Bowl happen?
Over farming that led to erosion of dirt during wind storms. Killed people and cattle
What illness did FDR contract as a child? Why did they not photograph him in a certain way because of this.
Polio, they did not want him to appear weak.
Social Security
Pay into it as you work, can collect at 62. Also aids the blind and disabled
Black Tuesday
All time high of the stock market
Bonus Army
WWI veterans that marched on Washington for their pensions early
Who was the first politically active First Lady.
Elanor Roosevelt
SHE SHE SHE
Camps for single women to work
Business Cycle
Growths and contractions of the economy
Election of 1932
FDR beat Hoover in the 1932 election
What are the 3 Rs that the FDR promised?
Relief, Reform, Recovery
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: ensured people's deposits up to $200,000
Unstable economy
1st Inaugurational Speech
mass media allowed for people to listen to the president speak first hand
What is the difference between the CCC and the SHE SHE SHE
CCC were for men only so Elanor Roosevelt made a version for females.
FSA
Federal Securities Act: companies have to disclose information about their company.
Over speculation
Too many loans and lending but not enough payment back
Fireside chats
Neighborhoods would come together to listen to FDR address the country and the issue occuring in the country