Political Developments: The Second New Deal and Wagner Act Flashcards
When did the Second New Deal start? (To the month)
June 1935
When did the First New Deal start? (To the month)
March 1933
What securities did FDR bring in for some groups in America in the Second New Deal?
Social securityu
Name 2 groups of people that were given social security benefits
Elderly people, Unemployed people
What act was passed in 1935 to improve labour relations?
The Wagner Act
What did the Wagner Act allow employees to do?
Allowed employees to join a union
What board was set up under the Wagner Act?
National Relations Board
What was the purpose of the National Relations Board?
To allow for communication between unions and business owners
Why was Franklin Roosevelt reluctant to pass labour union acts?
He was worried it would lose him votes with big business owners
What was notable about the 1935 Wagner Act?
It was the first act allowing workers to join a trade union
By what percentage did trade union membership go up from 1935 to 1940?
200%
Would FDR continue the 4 R’s in the Second New Deal?
Yes
What were the 4 R’s?
Relief, Recovery, Reform, Regulation
What was Relief for?
Relief for the needy
What was Recovery for?
Recovery for the economy
