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Employed thousands of young men in camps across the country improving public lands by planting trees, clearing trails, and fighting forest fires.

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Civilian Conservation Corps

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Created in 1933, but lasting only one year, this agency provided construction jobs for more than four million people ($15 p/wk) to work on schools, roads, & sewers. This program contributed to the morale and self-esteem of millions of displaced people by providing them with steady employment.

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Civil Works Administration

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Set up to monitor the stock market and ensure that no fraud or insider trading was taking place

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Securities and Exchange Commission

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Provided jobs to young men to build schools, hospitals, and other public works.

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Works Progress Administration

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Paid farmers not to grow crops so that prices of crops would rise back up to normal levels.

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Agricultural Adjustment Association

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Provided jobs building dams and improving existing ones so that electricity could be brought to the Deep South.

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Tennessee Valley Authority

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Form of insurance for old age and people with disabilities.

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Social Security Administration

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Inspected banks and provided deposit insurance up to $5,000 on checking and savings accounts in the event of a bank failure.

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Loaned money at a low interest to homeowners who could not meet their mortgage payments.

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Home Owners Loan Corporation

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Provided job training for unemployed young people and part-time jobs for needy students. Grants were given to high school and college students in exchange for work

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National Youth Administration