Reform Goal of reform Who did this reform

Reform Goal of reform Who did this reform what did it try to do help CCC Employ men to plant trees, Helped young men 18 -25 Civilian Conservation Corp. build bridges, flood and conservation of control, parks environment FERA Federal Emergency Relief Administration WPA Works Progress Administration NIRA Nat’l Industrial Recovery Act NRA Nat’l Recovery Administration Gave federal money to state and local agencies to distribute Helped the unemployed and businesses Build hospitals, schools, parks, playgrounds, airports Theater performances, painted murals Unemployed laborers, artists, actors, writers, composers Plans to control Industry and workers production, stabilize prices an d working conditions – stop layoffs & price cutting Designed to regulate the NIRA – encourage people to do business w/BLUE EAGLE Small businesses felt codes favored BIG business Most companies ignore codes

Reform Goal of reform what did it try to do Who did this reform help AAA Agricultural Adjustment Act Government paid farmers Farmers NOT to grow certain crops so prices would rise REA Rural Electrification Admin. Provided money to extend electrical lines to rural areas Farmers and crop preservation TVA Tennessee Valley Authority Prevent flooding in Tenn. River Valley by building 40 dams. Produce cheap electric power, deepened river channels for shipping, planted new forests – set up schools and health centers Entire Tennessee River Valley region FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Insured savings accounts in banks approved by govt. Banks and depositors SSA Social Security Act Set up system of pensions for retired ppl and the disabled Elderly, unemployed, people with disabilities (angered existing power companies)