What were the effects of the Second New Deal? Flashcards
1
Q
What did the following achieve:
The Wagner Act 1935
The Social Security Act 1935?
A
Wagner Act – Trade Union rights milestone.
Social Security Act – Comprehensive benefits system for all, particularly OAP.
2
Q
What opposition was there to the Second New Deal?
A
Communists.
Trade Union militancy.
The Roosevelt Recession 1937-1938
The Court Packing Plan 1937 and other Supreme Court opposition.
