REBUILDING THE BROKEN WORLD

Prepared By : Imran Mrong

GREAT DEPRESSION (1929-39)

Result of great depression:

The Stock Market Crash in 1929 :the collapse of more than 40% of American banks by 1933Business houses closed their doors, factories shut down and

banks failed.Many lost their life savings.Unemployment increased more.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT’S & NEW DEAL

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT’S & NEW DEAL

It had four major goals and achievements:

1. Economic Recovery : The New Deal stabilized the banks and

cleaned up the financial mess left over from the Stock Market crash of 1929.  It

stabilized prices for industry and agriculture, and it aided bankrupt state and

local governments. 

2. Job Creation:  The New Deal created a number of special agencies that provided jobs for millions of workers and wages that saved millions more in their desperate families. It also recognized the rights of workers to organize in unions.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT’S & NEW DEAL

It had four major goals and achievements:

3. Investment in Public Works: The New Deal built hundreds of

thousands of highways, bridges, hospitals, schools, theaters, libraries, city halls,

homes, post offices, airports, and parks across America—most of which are still in use

today.

4. Civil Uplift:  The New Deal touched every state, city, and town,

improving the lives of ordinary people and reshaping the public sphere.  New Dealers

and the men and women who worked on New Deal programs believed they were not

only serving their families and communities, but building the foundation for a great

and caring society.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT’S & NEW DEAL

The New Deal changed the face of America and laid the foundation for success in World War II and the prosperity of the postwar era – the greatest and fairest epoch in American history.

The New Deal, 1933-1943, inspired a civic, cultural, and economic renaissance. But the New Deal is fading from collective memory—a casualty of time, neglect, and politics.  The Living New Deal is making visible that enduring legacy.

“Works Progress Administration, Civilian Conservation Corps, Public Works Administration, Farm Security Administration, and the National Recovery Administration’’

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT’S & NEW DEAL

GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS IN 2007-2009

Black man in the white house

My Stimulus Plan

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Congress approved the $787 billion plan on February 2009.

The ARRA's purpose was to end quickly the 2008 recession by spurring

consumer spending and saving between 900,000 to 2.3 million jobs. Most

important, it instilled the confidence needed to boost economic growth.  It

also aimed to restore trust in the finance industry by limiting bonuses for

senior executives in companies that received TARP funds.

(Sources: CBO, Letter to Senator Grassley, March 2, 2009. Economic Projections; Recovery.gov)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

ARRA had three spending categories.

It cut taxes by $288 billion.

It spent $224 billion in extended unemployment

benefits, education and health care.

It created jobs  by allocating $275 billion in federal

contracts, grants and loans.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Although it was a ten-year package, $720 billion, or 91.5%, was budgeted for the first three 

fiscal years. It allocated $185 billion in FY 2009, $400 billion in FY 2010 and $135 billion in 

FY 2011.It did better than planned. By the end of FY 2009, $241.9 billion had been spent:

$92.8 billion in tax relief,

$86.5 billion in unemployment and other benefits and

$62.6 billion in job creation grants. 

In the FY 2012 budget, additional funding was allocated to raise the total to $840 billion.

By December 31, 2013, $816.3 billion had been spent: $290.7 billion in tax relief, $264.4

billion in benefits, and $261.2 billion in contracts, grants or loans. (Source: Recovery.gov

.)

SOCIAL PROBLEM (RACIAL DISCRIMINATION)

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CONTRIBUTIONS

Martin Luther King Jr. led the bus boycott in 1955 that was sparked by

Rosa Parks.

Movements for Civil Rights in 1960.

Called for working out conflicts with kindness and love as opposed to

hate and violence.

Fought for and achieve mandatory equal voting rights in America for

blacks and whites.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CONTRIBUTIONS

Martin Luther King Jr. led lunch counter sit-ins where he and other blacks

and whites demanded equal treatment in restaurants for people of all races.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolent peaceful demonstrations proved to the

world that action without violence can be effective and successful.

Because of Martin Luther King Jr., it is no longer legal in the United States

to segregate or discriminate based on skin color.

The standard has been set for all nations to treat everyone equally regardless

of skin color because of the work of Martin Luther King Jr.

In 1963, King and other leaders of the civil rights movement organized a huge march for equal rights in

Washington, DC. With a massive crowd of over 200,000 followers, the march was protesting racial

discrimination in employment, racial separatism in schools, and they demanded minimum wage for all

workers.  It was the largest gathering in Washington, DC’s history, and the site of King’s most famous

speech, “I Have a Dream.”

As a result of the march and the speech, the citizens of the nation began to put growing pressure on the

presidential administration of John F. Kennedy, encouraging the president to push for civil rights laws to

pass through Congress and become recognized on a national level.

“I Have a Dream”

Abraham Lincoln

Issued the Emancipation Proclamation which began

the process of freedom for America's slaves.

Ended slavery in the United States.

FATHER OF PEACE (27 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN

AFRICA)

SPIRITUAL REFORMATION

Light in the Darkness…….

The story of a man with a burden to build…………………

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Concern of Nehemiah & Ezra

1. The Prophecy :- From the going forth of the com-mandment

to restore and to rebuild the Jerusalem” Dan. 9: 25

2. The Beginning :- Let me…..come into Judah….to make beams for the gates……and for the walls of the city…….and the king granted me (Neh. 2: 7:8)

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Nehemiah & Ezra

1. Ezra :- Ezra was a priest & Bible Teacher. His main job concerned the purification of the people of Jerusalem.

2. Nehemiah :- He was a politician & builder. His main job concerned the protection of the people of Jerusalem.

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Nehemiah & Ezra

God had said (in 739 B.C) “ I have set watchmen upon they walls, O Jerusalem” Isa.62: 6

Then nearly three centuries later (in 444 B.C), God again proclaimed “ I have sent workmen for thy walls, O Jerusalem”

The workmen here were a group of dedicated Jewish wall builders, inspired, organized, and led by Nehemiah & Ezra.

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The news concerning the Walls..

A. Learning:- In December of 446 B.C, Nehemiah learned from a returning Jew named Hanani, and his own brother concerning the pitiful state of Jerusalem. The report broke his heart…

“ And they said to me , the remnant that are left of the captivity there in

the province are in great affliction and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem also is broken down and its gate have been burned with fire”.(Neh. 1:2; 7:2)

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Lamenting (Interces-sion)

A. He addressed the God of Heaven (1:5)

B. He identified with his people Israel & their Sin (1:7)

C. He acknowledged the righteousness of God in punishing his

people (1:7)

D. He reminded God of his promise to re-gather his people (1:8-10)

E. He asked God to soften the heart of the king (1:11)“Please remember the promise you made to Moses.  You told him that if we were unfaithful, you would scatter us among foreign nations.  But you also said that no matter how far away we were, we could turn to you and start obeying your laws.  Then you would bring us back to the place where you have chosen to be worshiped.  Our Lord, I am praying for your ser-vants…” (Nehemiah 1:8-10a)

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Necessity for the wall

A. His Evaluation :- The wall & gates were burned with Fire. . After he ar-rived in Jerusalem, he walked around and observed the de-struction.

B. His Exhortation:- “Let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace” (2:17).

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The Opposition to the wall

A. Ridicule (2:19;4:1-3)

B. Discouragement (4:10)

C. Conspiracy (4:7-8,11)

D. Internal Strife (5:1-5)

E. Compromise (6:5-4)

F. Slander (6:5-9)

G. Treachery (6:10-14)

H. Outright Fear (6:9)

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The Blessing of the Completed Walls

In spite of all the persecution and hardship, Nehemiah had rebuilt the broken wall within 52 days………1. The restoration of the law of God (8:1-8). Ezra brought the law of God be-

fore the them & instructed them to read

2. The restoration of the Feast of Tabernacles (8:13-18)

3. The prayer recitation of Israel’s History (9:6-38)a. From Abraham to Moses (9:6-8)b. From Moses to Joshua (9:9-23)c. From Joshua to the judges (9:26-27)d. From the judges to the captivity (9:26-30)e. From the captivity to Nehemiah’s time (9:31-37)

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The Blessing of the Completed Walls

4. The ratification of a special covenant (9:38;10:1-29)a. They would not marry heathens.b. They would keep the Sabbath and holy days free from commercial ac-

tivity.c. They would observe the sabbatic yeard. The would support the temple.

5. The repopulating of the City of David (11:1-2)6. The renunciation of sins (9:1-3)

a. Ungodly alliances (9:1-3;13:3)b. Untithed money (10:32-39)c. Unlawful Sabbath work (10:31;13:15-22)d. Unequal marriage (13:23;10:30)e. Unauthorized usage of the temple (13:1-9)

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The Blessing of the Completed Walls

7. The rejoicing of all the remnant :-

a. Thanksgiving ceremony

b. Singing the song of praise to God

c. Playing music with cymbals, psalteries and harps

d. The joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar off.