Legacy Flashcards
The country becomes involved in daily life like never before, for example
example: public housing, aid to the elderly, job programs
what were peoples reactions to federal outreach?
they did not like it
what happened to the presidency during and after the great depression
it gained power
American Politics, 1932-1940
- Rebirth of Issue Politics]
- Parties split more sharply over ideologies
- Rebirth of active party politics
- FDR as a force of personality
Rebirth of Issue Politics
people started to take different stances on issues and splits the two parties (now it is very easy to tell the difference)
FDR as a force of personality
he built up the idea that HE was the New Deal o FDR’s use of the pulpit of the presidency
what did FDR’s Presidency cause
a birth of new president
FDR was the first to fo what two modring things in presidency?
- 1st president to use the press to show his agenda
- 1st president to use the radio to talk to people
what does it mean for a state to be a protector model of government
people look to the government for help