New Deal policies

Definition

The New Deal policies were a series of programs implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression to address economic challenges and provide relief, recovery, and reform. These policies aimed to stimulate the economy, create jobs, regulate financial institutions, and support those affected by the crisis.

Related terms

Social Security Act: This act established a system of social insurance providing benefits for older adults, unemployed individuals, and people with disabilities.

Works Progress Administration (WPA): A program under the New Deal that employed millions of people in various public works projects such as building infrastructure and creating arts programs.

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Also known as the Wagner Act, it protected workers' rights to form labor unions and engage in collective bargaining.