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New Deal
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Civilian Conservation Corps
It put many people to work from ages 17-28. The CCC had these gentlemen plant trees and other conservation work. It gave relief to unemployed, unmarried men to provide for their families. -
Agricultural Adjustment Act
The AAA helped farmers set prices. It prevented farmers from having surpluses and gave them subsidies. The result was a raise in prices. -
Tennessee Valley Authority
The TVA harnessed the power of hydroelectric power. They prevented disasterous floods in the Tennessee Valley. It made electricity affordable. -
Federal Emergency Relief Act
The Federal Emergency Relief Act was originally introduced by Herbert Hoover then renamed by FDR. It provided direct relief to unemployed families. It also provided shelter, food, and other immediate needs (if only temperary). -
Glass-Steagall Act
The Glass-Steagall Act stemmed from the US Banking Act of 1933. It limited commercial banking securities and activities. It also limited affiliations with commercial banks and securities firms. -
National Industrial Recovery Act
The NIRA was set in place to simulate business recovery. It championed fair practice codes. It established a minimum wage and max hours. -
Public Works Administration
The PWA was a large-scale construction agency. It was headed by the Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes. It was designed to improve public welfare, provide employment, and stablize purchasing power. -
Civil Works Administration
The CWA employed millions of workers. These jobs were manual labor jobs at $15/hr. The jobs were temporary through the duration of the winter months. -
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC is resposible for enforcing federal laws. They regulate the securities industry and stock market. The Securities and Exchange Commission watches over the electronic markets of the US. -
Works Progress Administration
The WPA was responsible for the construction of roads and public buildings. They employed millions of primarily unskilled workers. They also employed musicians, artists, writers, actors, etc... -
Rural Electrification Administration
The REA provided electricity for farms which less than 11% had. It helped establish 417 rural electric cooperatives which served about 288,000 households. By 1939, rural households with electricity rose by 25%. -
National Youth Administration
The NYA provided work and education for Americans from ages 16-25. It gave about 2.8 million youth relief. This program was part of the Works Progress Administration. -
Wagner Act
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Social Security Act
The Social Security Act of 1935 was designed to provide pensions to those who are aged or disabled. It gave a $200 pension to families suffering from poverty. Today, Social Security helps the elderly retire.
