America 1920-1973Deep Dive
Opposition from BOTH Sides
Part of Opposition to the New Deal — GCSE History
This deep dive covers Opposition from BOTH Sides within Opposition to the New Deal for GCSE History. Revise Opposition to the New Deal in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 10 exam-style questions and 4 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 1 of 9 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 1 of 9
Practice
10 questions
Recall
4 flashcards
🧠 Opposition from BOTH Sides
Crucially, FDR faced criticism from people who thought he did TOO MUCH and people who thought he did TOO LITTLE:
| Right-wing Critics (Too much government!) | Left-wing Critics (Not enough help!) |
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Republicans & Big Business: • New Deal was "socialism" • Too much government interference • Taxes too high on wealthy • Hurting free enterprise Supreme Court: • Declared NRA unconstitutional (1935) • Declared AAA unconstitutional (1936) • FDR's "court packing" plan failed |
Huey Long ("Share Our Wealth"): • Take from rich, give to poor • $5,000 for every family • Popular in South until assassinated 1935 Father Coughlin (radio priest): • New Deal helped bankers not workers • Increasingly extreme views Dr Townsend: • $200/month pension for over-60s • Influenced Social Security Act |