23-2: The Second New Deal Takes Hold

Group Problems faced by Laws passed and agencies

the group formed to deal with the
problems

Farmers -soil depletion - Soil Conservation and

Domestic Allotment Acts

-inability to buy - Farm Security Administration,

land Farm Mortgage Moratorium and
the Resettlement Administration

Migrant -Squalid /housing

conditions - FSA (established camps)
Workers

-Lack of electricity -Rural Electrification

Rural Areas Administration and the Public
Utilities Holding Company
 Group Problems faced Laws passed and agencies
by the group formed to deal with the
problems

Students and -unemployment -WPA, The Works Progress

other young Administration, created jobs for
people -poverty youths among others

-lack of spending - NYA, The National Youth

money Administration, provided jobs
and student aid for young people
in need.
 Group Problems faced Laws passed and agencies
by the group formed to deal with the
problems

Teachers, unemployment WPA, The Works

writers, Progress Administration,
artists, and poverty “created” jobs painting
murals and posters and
other writing historical
professionals information and city
guides, etc.
 Group Problems faced Laws passed and agencies
by the group formed to deal with the
problems

All workers, Labor issues -Fair Labor Standards

including the Poverty Act: Set minimum wage
unemployed and maximum hours
-Wagner Act: Prohibited
unfair labor practices
and protected workers
rights to join labor
unions, and engage in
collective bargaining
 Group Problems Laws passed and agencies
faced by the formed to deal with the
group problems

Retired Workers Poverty -SSA, Social Security

Lack of Administration, provided
hope a pension ($$) for retired
Loss of workers and their
dignity spouses
 Group Problems Laws passed and agencies
faced by the formed to deal with the
group problems

The disabled, Poverty -SSA, Social Security

The needy Lack of Administration, provided
elderly, and hope unemployment
Loss of compensation and aid to
dependent families with dependent
mothers and dignity
children and the disabled
children
 Eleanor Roosevelt
• She traveled the
country to observe
social conditions;
helped to shape New
Deal policies;
encouraged FDR to
appoint women to
government positions,
and advocated for the
rights of poor people,
women and minorities