1. Culture in the 1930s

2. Entertainment  People wanted an escape from the Great Depression  Attend movies and listen to the radio  Present images of wealth, romance, and good times  Gone with the Wind  Wizard of Oz

3. The Arts  The Federal Art Project (branch of the WPA) paid artists produce public art. Produce positive images of American society.  John Steinbeck: The Grapes of Wrath

4. Impact of the New Deal  Helped stimulate the economy  By 1937, FDR pulled back some of the programs  In 1939, FDR becomes concerned with Hitler’s rise to power in Germany

5. Impact of the New Deal  Eased the suffering for many people  After 1941, federal deficit will increase and unemployment will decrease.

6. EMPLOYMENT PROJECTSPURPOSE Civilian Conservation CorpsConservation projects for young men Federal Emergency Relief AdministrationProvide aid for unemployed Public Works AdministrationJobs on government projects Works Progress AdministrationConstruction jobs, positions in the arts National Youth AdministrationJob training for unemployed young people, part time jobs BUSINESS REFORMPURPOSE Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationProtected bank deposits up to $5,000 National Recovery AdministrationCodes of fair competition Securities and Exchange CommissionSupervised stock market and eliminate dishonest trading RETIREMENTPURPOSE Social Security AdministrationPayment for retired workers and aided disabilities

7. FARM RELIEF AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PURPOSE Agricultural Adjustment ActAided farmers and regulated crop production Tennessee Valley AuthorityDeveloped resources of Tennessee Valley. Dams – hydroelectric power Rural Electrification AdministrationAffordable electricity for rural areas HOUSINGPURPOSE Home Owners Loan CorporationLoaned money to homeowners who could not meet mortgage payments Federal Housing AdministrationLoans for building and repairing homes LABOR RELAITONSPURPOSE National Labor Relations BoardDefined unfair labor practices and settled disputes between employers and employees Fair Labor Standards ActMinimum wage and max hours. Rules for underage workers