The+New+Deal

=**The New Deal**=


 * The New Deal was created to fight the Great Depression. The programs that the government created were known as the alphabet agencies because of the acronyms that were used by the programs.**


 * One of the most successful programs was the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). This program brought electricity to the area, land and soil conservation, education, jobs and health services.**
 * The NRA was the program that monitored all the other new deal programs. It had representatives from business, government and workers to help in bring back prosperity to the countries economy. The organization promoted workers to join unions and minimum wage.**


 * One of the New Deal programs that is still around today is the Social Security Act. This provide a pension for the elderly and financial support for the unemployed, handicapped and dependent children.**

__**Roosevelts major goals of the New Deal programs were know as the 3Rs.**__
 * The FDIC is a program that insured deposits in banks. This insurance gave the public faith in putting their money in the banks. Until recently individual accounts were insured up to $100,000, now it is $250,000.**
 * The Civilian Conservation Corps employed young men between the ages of 19 and 25 to do conservation work. They planted trees, cleared paths, and built dams in our national parks. Today when you visit one of our national parks you benefit from the work of these men.**
 * **Relief: this was to help the hungry and homeless**
 * **Recovery: agriculture and industry**
 * **Reform: the economy**