Title: New Deal | Definition, History, Programs, Summary, & Facts | Britannica
Headings: New Deal
New Deal
United States history
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What was the purpose of the New Deal?
What were the New Deal programs and what did they do?
What were the most important results of the New Deal?
What New Deal programs remain in effect?
Explore the programs of FDR's New Deal during the Great Depression

Content: The Public Works Administration (PWA) reduced unemployment by hiring the unemployed to build new public buildings, roads, bridges, and subways. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) employed hundreds of thousands of young men in reforestation and flood-control work. The National Recovery Administration (NRA) established codes to eliminate unfair practices, establish minimum wages and maximum hours, and guarantee the right of collective bargaining. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) brought cheap electricity to people in seven states. The Home Owners’ Refinancing Act provided mortgage relief to the unemployed. The Securities Act of 1933 provided government oversight of stock trading. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) protected depositors’ bank accounts. Later programs included the Social Security Act, the Works Progress Administration (WPA), and the National Labor Relations Act. What were the most important results of the New Deal? The New Deal established federal responsibility for the welfare of the U.S. economy and the American people.