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How did the New Deal change the social, economic, & political landscape of the U.S. for future generations?
After the New Deal gained women an opportunity to increase their influence. Eleanor Roosevelt inspired many women in her leadership role during the New Deal. However, the New Deal did not fight to end gender discrimination in the workplace.
The unemployment rate for African Americans was nearly 50%. Many people urged FDR to help end racial discrimination.
But he did not always listen. FDR refused to support an anti-lynching law, fearing political fallout.
Farm subsidies led landowners to evict sharecroppers.
Indian New Deal gave Native Americans economic assistance & greater control over their own affairs
The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, which restored tribal control over native lands was considered the centerpiece of the Indian New Deal.
Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes hands the first constitution issued under the Indian Reorganization Act to delegates of the Confederated Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation (Montana), 1935.
At the same time, the New Deal led to the rise of the welfare state: govt that assumes responsibility for providing for children, the poor, elderly, sick, disabled, unemployed, etc.
In a major policy change, the New Deal established the principle that the federal govt was responsible for the welfare of ALL Americans.
Finally, FDR & the New Deal changed the nature of the presidency from what the forefathers set up in the Constitution.
Black Cabinet African American leaders who served as unofficial advisers to Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mary McLeod Bethune educator and special advisor on minority affair in FDRs Black Cabinet
Indian New Deal 1930s program that gave Native Americans economic assistance and greater control over their own affairs New Deal coalition diverse group of southern whites, northern blue-collar workers, midwestern farmers, and African Americans that united behind FDR and the New Deal welfare state government that assumes responsibility for providing for the welfare of children and the poor, elderly, sick, disabled, and unemployed