Elaborate on FDR's "first 100 days". How did "Thunder on the Left" impact New Deal Policy? Explain the sources of the "thunder".

Dr Townsend plan

$200 for people 60 and over

Revenue act

Known as "soak the rich tax" The rich payed higher taxes This works because FDR gets re elected

Federal emergency relief action

Make up jobs

Tennessee Valley Authority

Most controversial Built 9 damns Generated electricity However some people had to leave the land Some felt the gov was taking over

Huey long

Most influential critic "share our wealth' Political boss of Louisiana Nick name kingfish Free stuff

Social security act

Political response to a political threat Retirement funds by payroll tax For people over 65 Unemployment insurance Retirement Aid to depend children of widows under 18

Father Coughlin

Priest on radio Believed jews were behind everything

Civilian Conservative Corps

Provide jobs for unemployment single men between the age of eighteen to twenty five Most popular Black and white men work Jobs in national forests oarks and recreational areas Well taken care of $30 but $25 to the families

Agricultural Adjustment Administration

gave $ to farmers to reduce production resulted in tenant farmers and share croppers being kicked out of farms resulted unconstitutional

National Industry Recovery Administration

resulted unconstitutional Two major parts of which dealt with economic recovery and public work projects