Title: Alphabet Soup - The Great Depression
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Content: Alphabet Soup - The Great Depression




Alphabet Soup
The Great Depression was one of the longest and darkest periods in American history, but the government and organizations started to climb out of the hole the previously dug for themselves in the form of New Deal Programs. Five of the more recognizable New Deals are the AAA, CWA, FERA, CC, and the WPA. President Roosevelt was in the process of making many New Deals on of them being the AAA (Ganzel). The AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Act) was developed in 1933 and protected farmers from price drops by providing crop subsidies to slow production, and provided educational programs to teach methods of preventing soil erosion to help keep good crop (Feldmeth). Although this deal brought a lot of money to farmers the government deemed it unconstitutional, and closed it three years later (Briticanna). Next is the CWA (Civil Works Administration) provided jobs to many people at around 15 dollars a week (Feldmeth). It was created by FDR in 1933 and had the main purpose of making the lives of people more easy and help prevent another depression by creating jobs (“Civil Works Administration”). The CWA was apart of the quick relief programs and aimed to quickly relieve and build the economy (Library). Thirdly, is FERA or Federal Emergency Relief Act instated in 1933 aimed to provide millions of dollars to unemployed citizens (Feldmeth). And like the CWA this was also part of the early quick relief programs (Library).