New Deal program

Definition

The New Deal program refers to a series of domestic policies implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression. These policies aimed to provide relief for those suffering from unemployment and poverty while also stimulating economic recovery.

Related terms

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC): The CCC was one of the programs created under the New Deal. It provided employment for young men in conservation projects, such as reforestation and park development.

Works Progress Administration (WPA): The WPA was another program under the New Deal that focused on providing jobs to unemployed Americans through public works projects, including the construction of roads, bridges, and buildings.

Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA): The AAA was a New Deal program aimed at stabilizing agricultural prices by reducing crop surpluses. Farmers were paid to reduce their production in order to raise commodity prices and stimulate economic recovery in rural areas.