Government Initiatives: Historical Overview

The Civilian Conservation Corps was established in 1933 to provide useful work and training for unemployed young men. Until 1942 the CCC found also conserved natural resources and employed 2.5 million youths in 1500 CCC camps.

The National Recovery Administration of 1933 was a systematic plan for national economic recovery, stimulating production and business competition by regulating prices, output and trade practices. The NRA was not effective because of bureaucratic entanglements, leaving much power for economic recovery in the hands of business and industry leaders.

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration gave relief to farmers, involved the federal government in agricultural planning and pricing. The AAA established subsidy farming and raised farm income, saving many farmers' livelihoods and protecting the nation's food supply.

The Tennessee Valley Authority of 1933 built dams and water projects, delivering cheap electricity to the South. The TVA showed how the government could improve the socioeconomic conditions of an underdeveloped region.

The Wagner Labor Relations Act of 1935 guaranteed workers the right of collective bargaining, election of union representation, and ensured fair investigation of unfair labor practices. The Act helped establish strong unions.

The Works Progress Administration, 1935-43 gave work to many unemployed through building and improvement programs, advancing economic recovery and strengthening the infrastructure as well as natio

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