HIS 142 1st Edition Lecture 6 Outline of Current Lecture I. The New Deala. First New Dealb. Challenges to New DealII. Second New Deala. Works Progress Administrationb. Wagner Actc. Social Security Actd. Fair Labor StandardsIII. Limits of New DealIV. Long Term Impact of New DealCurrent LectureI. The New DealThe New Deal was the response to the Great Depression and handled with what had to be done because of it. They wanted to create relief for people who were out of work, couldn’t feed themselves and couldn’t afford their homes. They wanted to provide recovery for the economy by creating jobs and getting banks back on their feet. They also wanted to reform by creating laws and policies to reform the American political system and economy to make sure that this kind of depression would not happen again.a. First New Deal- National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)- Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)- Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Public Works Administration (PWA)- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)- Home Owners Loan Corporation & Federal Housing Administration- SECb. Challenges to New Deal- Supreme Court- Labor & Unions- “Voices of Protest”II. Second New Deal- Works Progress Administration - Rural Electrification Agency- Wagner Act- Social Security Act- Fair Labor Standards Act & U.S. Housing Acta. Works Progress AdministrationPublic works jobs were created with government and public money and provided jobs to people who needed to go back to work. The public works program provided public works jobs but also tried to find people jobs in fields that they were trained for. The government should intervene and find ways to find employment for those who were affected by the Great Depression.b. Wagner ActThe Wagner Act recognizes that workers have the right to organize unions and used the power of the federal government to supervise elections and to investigate to make sure workers were not getting fired for trying to form unions.c. Social Security ActThe government had the obligation to manage and look out for the economy and welfare of its citizens. The Social Security Act set up unemployment insurance and provided a system of welfare (stipend to families/individuals who can’t provide for themselves). It also puts in place money for people with disabilities who can’t work or provide for themselves. The act also created workmen’s compensation to supportpeople who were injured on their job.d. Fair Labor Standards ActThe Fair Labor Standards Act set up minimum wages and maximum hours for workers.III. Limits of New Deal- Restricted funding- Women and African Americans- Morality and Eligibility Standards- Job and Housing AdministrationIV. Long Term Impact of New Deal- Government/public obligation to welfare of the citizens- Active government regulation/management of economy- Save