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  • Civilian Conservation Corps - Relief Effort

    Civilian Conservation Corps - Relief Effort

    Organization that gave jobs to unemployed young men through constructing public service buildings and parks.
  • Agricultural Adjustment Administration - Recovery Effort

    Agricultural Adjustment Administration - Recovery Effort

    Administration that paid farmers to cut back on crop production in order to increase crop demand.
  • Tennessee Valley Authority - Recovery Effort

    Tennessee Valley Authority - Recovery Effort

    Provided jobs to men in the South-East and provided electricity to that area through the construction of dams.
  • National Industrial Recovery Act - Reform Effort

    National Industrial Recovery Act - Reform Effort

    Provided labor laws such as the guaranteed right to join a labor union, child labor laws, minimum wage, and guaranteed overtime.
  • Securities and Exchange Commission - Reform Effort

    Securities and Exchange Commission - Reform Effort

    Regulated the stock market and prevented deceptive tactics that would lead to another stock market crash.
  • Works Progress Administration - Relief and Recovery Effort

    Works Progress Administration - Relief and Recovery Effort

    The Works Progress Administration was created to provide millions of jobs to Americans to carry out public works projects. These projects include building streets, bridges, housing, and airports.
  • National Youth Administration - Relief and Recovery Effort

    National Youth Administration - Relief and Recovery Effort

    The National Youth Administration focused on providing education and work to 16-25 year old Americans. It was part of the WPA and paid people for work study projects and part time work.
  • National Labor Relations Act - Reform Effort

    National Labor Relations Act - Reform Effort

    The National Labor Relations Act protected the rights of employees to organize unions. Through these unions they could bargain with employers for better working conditions.
  • Social Security Act - Relief and Reform Effort

    Social Security Act - Relief and Reform Effort

    The Social Security Act created the Social Security program that provided monthly payments to old-age, unemployed, needy, and disabled people.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act - Reform Effort

    Fair Labor Standards Act - Reform Effort

    The Fair Labor Standards Act established child labor laws, minimum wage, and guaranteed overtime pay for most employees.