Roosevelt Video Pt. 2 Flashcards
Summary of Roosevelt’s Personality + Presidency
- Changed the way the government connected to people
- He thought that things would be alright, and that no problem was un-solveable
- He never revealed himself, and it took a toll on him
- In his eyes, Presidency = role of moral leadership
- Elanor was very critical, as he had high goals, but they needed each other
Roosevelt’s early reaction to the GD
- He created a bank holiday as a way to boost the economy, and it worked very well
- He spoke on the radios to the people in an intimate way, like a grandfather
- Wanted people to get involved
- He had secretaries, and some were women
- He was always in the media, no matter what
1st 100 Days
15 bills decided which banks stayed open and which closed, and they tried to…
- Guarantee depositors deposits
- Separate commercial and investment banking
- Cause greater transparency in stocks
- Dictate golds value
- Save homeowners from foreclosure with loans
- Pay farmers to keep income for them high
- Create public jobs
- Provide power + flood control to the TVA
15 Major Bills:
———> Main 4 things
1) TVA
- Stands for Tennessee Valley Authority
- Was to make those people more productive, manage flood control, and provide recreation, land management, and public electricity.
2) FDIC
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- It insured deposits and banks, supervises and examines financial institutions, and the old banks
3) CCC
- Civilian Conservation Corps
- Put men to work preserving the landscape, helping erosion and national parks, and it was great.
4) NRA
- Stands for National Recovery Administration
- Set prices and wages, trying to keep wages up and prices down
Roosevelt’s strong (doctorial?) reaction:
- He acted swiftly and it showed
- People wanted a strong leader and he was one
- Dictator was not really a bad word at the time, and it was almost reassuring
- He handled the depression well worldwide
- He would not let himself be the last president
- He took the government from observer to supporter
FDR and Elanor’s personal lives:
- He put on a mask everyday
- Elanor and him were not really happy
- Elanor held conferences with female reporters, and wanted women to think
- Lorena Hickok and Elanor were best friends
- Elanor traveled very frequently
- Americans wrote white house -> answered
FDR’s Polio:
- The public knew he had polio, but did not know that he couldn’t walk
- He was so magnetic - his disability had no effect
- You could not film him walking just a few feet
- No one as afflicted could be elected nowadays
West Virginia project in Arthurdale run by who:
Arthurdale was a New Deal community in West Virginia that was created to help families during the Great Depression:
Purpose:
The community was designed to improve living conditions for people in overcrowded cities and to provide opportunities for homeownership and small-scale farming.
