New Deal programs

Definition

The New Deal programs refer to a series of economic and social initiatives implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression. These programs aimed to provide relief, recovery, and reform to the American people.

Related terms

Social Security Act: This program provided financial support for retired or disabled individuals through a system of taxes on workers and employers.

Works Progress Administration (WPA): The WPA created jobs for unemployed Americans by funding public works projects such as building roads, bridges, and schools.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC): This program employed young men in environmental conservation projects like planting trees, building trails, and fighting forest fires.