Mrs. Ruland's U.S. History Class Project
Reform Legislation During the Second New Deal
During the Second New Deal, many reform movements were passed to help the American people during the Great Depression. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, known as FDR, created reform legislation during the Second New Deal that influences today's daily life and economy. Some of the legislation is still around today and are fully functional. This site is a collection of links about the reform legislation passed during the New Deal.
These sites are all about the Second New Deal and its reform legislation. These sites will show you how the themes of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness affect United States reform movements like the Second New Deal. The Second New Deal reform legislation show the reader how American reformers share similar visions for improving American society. Hopefully these links will give you, the reader, a more in depth knowledge of reform legislation during the Second New Deal.
This web site has summaries of the different reform legislation and actions taken to get the United States out of the Great Depression. Also included are some additional facts about Supreme Court cases, literature, and what happens to the United States after Herbert Hoover was elected as president. Not only does this web site talk about the successes of the 2nd New Deal but it also talks about its failures and why it is so well known.
- 1st New Deal, Second New Deal (Differences Between the Two)
This web site talks about the differences in legislation between the 1st New Deal and the 2nd New Deal. It also explains how the legislation defines the government's role in the attempt to bring the United States into an economic incline. The major legislation discussed are the WPA, the Public Utilities Holding Company Act, the Emergency Relief Appropriation, the Wealth Tax Act, the Social Security Act, and the National Labor Relations Act.
This source talks about how FDR and the Second New Deal experienced increased resistance from different political groups and mass movements. It also talks about how FDR started focusing on welfare later on in the Second New Deal; he taxed the rich and put restrictions on private utilities, while building new public structures and passing fair employment legislation. It is VERY organized and is easy to read and understand.
- The New Deal (in downloadable Word format)
This site is very good, it talks about the WPA and how it helped and how it differed from its counterpart in the First New Deal. It also talks about the National Youth Administration and how that helped young people get jobs and finish school. It also says a little about the Wagner act and the Rural Electrification Act. This site is very well organized and easy to read; it provides a good comparison between the First and Second New Deal.
This web site provides details on one of the reform legislation passed during the Second New Deal, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This web site contains information on the creation of the National Labor Relations Act and what the Nation Labor Relations Act does. The web site also features a few political cartoons based on, about, or resembling many issues in the National Labor Relations Act.
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The Second Hundred Days: The Social Security Act August 14, 1935
This web site is all about the Social Security Act, one of the most important reform legislation during the Second New Deal. The web site provides the history of the Social Security Act. The web site also provides information on the many changes to the Social Security Act that has been made over the years.
- National Labor Relations Act July 1935
This web site provides more information on the National Labor Relations Act. The web site also quotes parts of the act. Also, this web site goes in depth on the creation of the National Labor Relations Board.
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The Second New Deal: 1935-1938 (from Sparknotes©)
This web site provides a timeline of legislation passed during the Second New Deal. Not only does the web site provide information on important people during the Second New Deal, but it also provides information on the much legislation passed during the New Deal. For instance, the web site has information on the Social Security Act and the Indian Reorganization Act. The web site also gives information on labor reforms during the Second New Deal.
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The Indian Reorganization Act, June 18, 1934
This web site provides information on the Indian Reorganization Act, one of the much legislation passed during the Second New Deal. The web site is a copy of the Indian Reorganization Act. The web site also shows the one change that was made to the Indian Reorganization Act.
- The Public Utility Holding Company Act: The Easy Step in Electric Utility Regulatory Reform
This web site discusses the reform that the Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA) gave. This web site also gives the history and legacy of the PUHCA. The web site also provides more detailed information about the PUHCA such as implications and additional regulations.
This site is all about the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), which is a reform program from the time of the Second New Deal. The site describes some of the history of the SEC and what the commission does. It also illustrates how the SEC is divided, what it enforces, and its recent achievements.
By: Andy, Ariel, Brendan, Miranda and Tyler
Last updated March 28, 2006
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