HIST-1410 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: National Labor Relations Act, Tennessee Valley Authority, Fireside Chats
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[note: for the exam be able to differentiate between 1st and 2nd new deal] 1st new deal: fdr"s immediate response to great depression in which he inaugurated a set of legislation aimed at rapid rebuilding of economy/jumpstart the economy, **immediate, short-term objectives. Nira, aaa, fera, glass-steagall: much of this happened during fdr"s first 100 days. 2nd new deal: put in place a range of permanent programs to construct a floor of social welfare policies that would prevent another great depression/alleviate the suffering of the people, **long-term objectives, ex. Social security, national labor relations act ( countervailing power john kenneth. Shift from idea of welfare capitalism to the welfare state: welfare state one in which we have the expectation and the government provides a whole range of benefits aimed at the wellbeing of the important/valued aspects of society (**new.