First hundred days
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Roosevelt passed many laws during the First Hundred Days. The laws were passed so the government could control more aspects of the economy in an effort to get America out of the Great Depression. In essence, Roosevelt was artificially boosting the economy in hopes that it would become stable. These programs are one of the main factors that resulted with the end of the Great Depression.
The New Deal was a young man's world… The climate was exciting… You knew you were involved in something that could make a difference." -Joe Marcus
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration - The AAA was designed to raise food prices by reducing the nation's food surplus. Farmers were paid to limit the size of basic crops, thus selling their annual production at a higher rate because of supply and demand. Although the AAA was meant to help the economy, many consumers complained about higher prices, or that the money went mainly to being landowners.
Federal Emergency Relief Administration - Although the FERA was an organization, it operated a wide range of work relief projects. The FERA was abolished in 1935, and replaced by the WPA and SSA. Works Progress Administration - The WPA employed millions of people to build roads and public buildings. It's known as the largest New Deal programs, having created sub-projects such as the National Youth Administration and Federal Project Number One. Social Security Act - The SSA provided social insurance to elderly, retired or unemployed citizens who had lost their coverage. The Social Security administration is still in action today, providing insurance for retired senior citizens across America.
Tennessee Valley Authority - The TVA was established to evolve the economy exclusively in the Tennessee Valley region, a domain that had been adversely affected by the Great Depression. The TVA corporation is still active today, providing electricity for Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Civilian Conservation Corps - The CCC provided jobs for young men from families struggling during the Great Depression. Men ages 17-28 were hired to work in conservation projects relating to natural resources. Hundreds of recreation areas and wildlife refuges today were created by the CCC. "My dreams have been realized, thanks to an educational adviser and the lessons I learned in the CCC"
- Stanley Watson |