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The Second New Deal. Background After two years, there were not enough gains in the economy Roosevelt introduced more reforms to build on the New Deal

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The Second New Deal

The Second New Deal1Background

After two years, there were not enough gains in the economyRoosevelt introduced more reforms to build on the New Deal1936: elected to his 2nd term2Focus on FarmersReforms helped sharecroppersResettlement Act: gave loans to sharecroppers to buy landCreated camps for migrant workers so they could live safely.

3Works Progress Administration8 million workersBuilt airports, roads, streets, and buildingsTook pictures and recorded histories

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Social Security Act

Retirement plan for people over 65Unemployment systemWay to get the older citizens out of work force so that younger generations could workAid for families with disabled people or dependant children6Rural Electricity

Enhanced programs like the TVA to bring electricity to rural areas

90% of rural families did not have electricity7