New Deal Flashcards
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Anti lynching law
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- In 1934 it was rejected by Roosevelt, the southern democrats who he relied upon forced his hand
- In 1937 72% of Americans supported the bill
2
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Racism in federal policy AA
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- Social Security Act 1935 cut out domestic workers and agricultural workers, areas dominated by AAs, this was driven by the southern democrats
- At school for every $7 spent on a white child, $2 was spent on an AA
- The provisions of New Deal Agencies were unfairly distributed, AA did not get full access
3
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New Deal provisions AA
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- 50,000 public houses were built
- 3 million AA labourers were employed in alphabet agencies
- 500,0000 AA youths were given financial aid
- 250,000 AA were given literacy aid
4
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Political development AA
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- Mary Mcleod Bethune rose to the head of the National Youth Administration
- Robert Weaver rose to the head of the Public Works administration leading to $45 million becoming available
5
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Lack of provisions in agriculture AA
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- 200,000 sharecroppers who were evicted did not receive any for of federal aid
- Farmers were paid not to farm reduce inflation, this money never found its way to sharecroppers
6
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Land and urbanisation developments NA
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- 2.1 million acres regained, quite a small amount
- Less than 10% of the NA population urbanised by this point
7
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Political developments NA
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- Meriam Report 1928 puts the actual situation of NA to the federal governments attention for the first time
- NA elders consulted for the first time 181 for, 78 against the Indian Reorganisation Act
- 1940 Nationalities Act recognises the tribal unit as a nation
8
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Cultural developments NA
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- Collier’s policies lead to Women’s cooperatives, monetising traditional NA items in the rising arts and crafts trade
- The 1884 laws repealed
9
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Political developments women
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Women began to rise to high offices
- Eleanor Roosevelt had much influence as first lady
- Frances Perkins became Secretary of Labour
- Mary McLeod Bethune was the director the the National Youth Administration
- Ruth Owen became the first female ambassador
- Nellie Ross became the first female director of the mint
- By 1945 there was 254 women elected for state legislatures
10
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Economic limitations women
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- In times of 25% unemployment jobs were seen as a male privilege, 82% of the nation was against women working
- In 1939 women were paid 20% less for the same job then men
- The CCC enrolled 2.5 million men but only had spots for 8,500 women
- The Fair Labour Standards Act 1938 created a wage disparity
11
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Economic progress for women
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- There was a 300% rise in unionised women, however this was only just above the average, union membership increasing from 3.7 million to 9 million
12
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Developments in unionisation
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- Wagner Act 1935, bringing an end to yellow dog contracts and company unions
- Union membership rises from 3.7 million to 9 million
- Companies recognised unions, e.g US Steel recognising the Steel Workers Organizing Committee
- National Labor Relations Board 1935 could help in bargaining
13
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Developments in fair wages and working conditions situation TU and L
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- Fair Labour standards act 1938 established a $25 minimum wage
- Social Security Act 1935 established old age pensions and unemployment benefits
- Economy was still in dire straights until WWII
14
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Developments in equality
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Fair Labour Standards Act 1938 established a gender wage disparity
Social Security Act 1935 excluded agricultural worker and domestic workers, profession dominated by AA
