Lesson 6 - Judging the New Deal
Opposition to the New Deal
Read textbook 220. We can identify three groups of people who opposed the New Deal: the left, the right and the Supreme Court. Explain why and how these groups opposed the New Deal.
Opposition to the New Deal
Read textbook 220. We can identify three groups of people who opposed the New Deal: the left, the right and the Supreme Court. Explain why and how these groups opposed the New Deal.
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Right |
Supreme Court |
Huey Long, Dr Francis Townshend, Father Coughlin |
Republicans, Big business, Newspaper owners |
Republicans, Schechter Poultry Corporation. |
Was the New Deal a success?
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There are lots of different ways of addressing this question, the important thing is to be able to provide a balanced account of both successes and failures. Prepare an oral presentation of no more than five minutes that addresses the question 'How successful was the New Deal?'
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Also consider the following: https://www.johndclare.net/America9.htm https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zcrdcwx/revision/1 |
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