New Deal
Hoover to FDR Herbert Hoover Republican – Businesses, charities and Community – Balanced budget FDR Democrat – Federal involvement in economy 1932 election Hoover vs. FDR FDR wins
Beginnings of the New Deal Launched in early 1933 – Relief for poor – Jobs for the unemployed – Recovery for the economy – Economic reforms John Nance Garner – VP from Texas
Alphabet Agencies Roosevelt and Garner passed many new laws and established many new regulatory agencies. Put people back to work Economic reforms Alphabet Agencies
Jobs Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) – Public projects to put young men back to work on public projects. – 50,000 Texans were employed National Youth Association (NYA) – Highs school and college students to perform office and maintenance jobs. – Lyndon Baines Johnson Public Works Administration and Works Progress Administation (PWA & WPA) – Build bridges and dams
Jobs
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Jobs
Farms Sam Rayburn Rural Electrification Adminiustration (RFA) – 50,000 Texans were employed Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) – Reduce supplies/subsidies not to farm – Taught farmers better ways to farm Crop Rotation Planting trees/ along contours
Other Programs Social Security FDIC