MSS 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: National Industrial Recovery Act, Second New Deal, New Deal
28 Oct 2016
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Launched hundred days of legislative and administrative changes (new deal: relief, recovery, reform. A strong stand on public power, promised to reduce federal expenses, promised to balance the budget. The first new deal: 1933-1935 was characterized by relief of the immediate problems of unemployment. Second new deal 1935-1937 characterized by reform increasing , members of. Congress and others called for fundamental reform of society not just relief of the symptoms of social and economic problems. Was committed to being well liked and getting a head. Was charming and very successful in using radio to bring his message to the american public, making him the firs modern media president. He understood that he doesn"t know everything so he brought in well qualified intellectuals and business people for his staff. Labor secretary frances perkins the first female cabinet member in the united states history.
