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Civilian Conservation Corps
This sent 250,000 young men to work in camps to prefrom reforestation and conservation tasks. It also removed surplus of workers from cities, provided healthy conditions fo boys, and provided money for families. It intended to build good citizens through vigorous, disciplined outdoor labor.It provided the model for future state and federal conservation programs. In 1942, Congress discontinued appropriations for the CCC. -
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Agriculture Adjustmnet Administration (AAA)
The AAA was created by the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933.The act was ruled unconstitutional in 1936. This act protected farmers from price drops by providing crop subsidies to reduce production, educational programs to teach methods of preventing soil erosion. The Great Depression and the Dust Bowl destroyed what farms had left. FDR created this administration because he promised comprehensive agricultural relief when he was running for president in 1932. -
Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC)
The HOLC loaned money at low interest to homeowners who could not meet mortgage payments. It was created to help stabilize real estate that had depreciated during the Great Depression. It also granted long- term mortgage loans to people. This corportation is not still active today. It stopped it's lending activities in June of 1936. -
Securites and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 created the SEC. It was created to regulate the stock market and restrict margain buying. Before the Great Depression, there were few regulations governing the stock market. In order to prevent another crash in the stock market, the SEC was created to keep an eye on Wall Street and make sure nothing illegal was happening. The SEC still monitors the stock market and enforces laws on stock and bond sales. -
Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
The FHA insured loans for mortgages and for building and repairing homes.This administration was created by the National Housing Act of 1934. During the Great Depression, many people lost their houses because they couldn't pay for them, due to the high unemployment rates throughout America. The FHA helped people get back on their feet and be able to keep a house.The Federal Housing Administration is the largest insurer of mortgages in the world. This administration is still active today. -
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
The WPA set out to create as many jobs as possible as quickly as possible.The WPA was instituted by the Emergency Relief Appropritaion Act of April 1935. Between 1935 and 1943, it spent $1.1 billion to give jobs to more than 8 million workers, most of them unskilled. These workers built 850 airports throughout the country, constructed or repaired 651,000 miles of roads and streets, and put up more than 125,000 public buildings.Women workers in sewing groups made 300 million garments for -
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for the needy. The WPA produced public works of lasting value to the nati125,000 public buildings. Women workers in sewing groups made 300 million garments for the needy. The WPA produced public works of lasting value to the nation and gave working people a sense of hope and purpose. -
Rural Electrification Administration (REA)
This administration encouraged farmers to join cooperatives to bring electricity to farms. By 1940 only 40% of American farms were electrified. The REA was in charge of providing farms inexpensive electric lighting and power. Once farmers had electrical power on their farms, they were able to purhcase appliances that helped increase sales for local merchants. The administration was abolished in 1994 and its functions were taken over by the Rural Utilities Service. -
Social Security Administration
The Social Security Act created this administration and it was signed into law in 1935. It provided pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to blind, deaf, disabled, and dependent children. This act established a system of Federal old-age benefits and enabled several States to make more adequate provisions for certain people. The Social Security Adminsitration is still helping people today. -
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDC)
This act required manufacturers to list ingredients in foods, drugs, and cosmetic products.During the 1930's, some consumer products posioned and killed people. This act was put in place to stop that from happening. The FDC tightened control over consumer products and enhanced the government's ability to enforce the law. This act is still in force today. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
Established a minimum hourly wage and a maximum number of hours in the workweek for the entire country. Set rules for the employment of workers under 16 and banned hazardous factory work to those under 18. During the Great Depression, times were tough for workers. This act improved working conditions and made work more enjoyable for workers. The Fair Labor Standards Act is still enforced today.
