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Programmes to help unemployed people: |
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Description of program |
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Successful or not |
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Civilian Conservation Corps |
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conservation work for young men 18-25 paid $30 per month sent $25 home |
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success - gave purpose, skills |
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Federal Emergency Relief Agency |
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Government would give $1 for every $3 spent by local state on welfare. |
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Fail - although gave much needed money, handout not producing money. Also open to exploitation by states - knew that if they did not give dollar government would because people starving. The governor of Oregon suggested euthanasia! |
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The Tennessee Valley Authority |
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Develop poorest 6 states in USA by building 21 dams. |
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success solved problems of flooding and enabled cheap electricity to be made for the region. |
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Civil Works Administration |
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unemployed were found work |
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success - 2 million people each year were given work. Many valuable jobs were done. Important public buildings were built. |
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The policies of the New Deal |