1. New Deal Programs: “Alphabet Soup” Photo Collage

2. Alphabet Soup Programs Roosevelt adopted many programs to try to mitigate the effects of the Great Depression Other programs were developed to bring the country out of the depression and to prevent major depressions in the future Many of these programs went by acronyms There were so many different programs and acronyms, some called them “alphabet soup”

3. CCC- Civilian Conservation Corp Established in March 1933 Mainly dealt with maintaining and developing public lands Many young men were sent to all parts of the United States to work on construction projects Many parks, roads, and recreational areas were built or expanded by the CCC

4. CCC Swimming Pools

5. PWA- Public Works Administration Established in June 1933 Goal was to move the unemployed off relief (unemployment) and back to work Created jobs by using government money to fund large projects like building dams, airports, hospitals, schools, navy ships, etc. to benefit the public Much of the work of the PWA is still in use today

6. PWA Housing

7. FSA- Farm Security Administration Started as the Resettlement Administration in April 1935, became the FSA (part of the Department of Agriculture in 1937 Developed to help poor farm families Many activities including loans to small farmers, job training, and building shelters and camps for migrants moving around the country looking for work or a new start

8. FSA Row Shelters

9. WPA- Works Progress Administration Established in May 1935 Similar to the PWA in trying to use government money to fund jobs to reduce unemployment while creating useful public works Did smaller building projects at the local level, also supported artists, writers, and other cultural activities WPA murals can still be found in many U.S. Post Offices today

10. WPA Workers Line Up

11. Assignment Design a collage of pictures showing the work of different New Deal “Alphabet Soup” programs You need a minimum of 4 pictures from 4 different programs (you can only use one New Deal prgram from this powerpoint) Pictures can be drawn or printed Each picture must be identified on the back- what is the picture about and what “Alphabet Soup” program is being represented