New Deal and the 3 Rs by Erin EJ6842 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula By Erin and Hailey en-us 2019-01-16 13:51:06 UTC 2025-10-08 07:05:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Definition ej6842 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321215828 Immediate action taken to halt the economics deterioration]]> 2019-01-16 13:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321215828 Definition hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321215998 Temporary programs to restart flow of consumer demands ]]> 2019-01-16 13:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321215998 Definition ej6842 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321216170 Permanent programs to avoid another depression/disaster ]]> 2019-01-16 13:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321216170 Bank Holiday: A four day break for the banks across the country. An emergency day for the banks to recover. Roosevelt had convinced them that the banks were a safe place to keep their money. It was an immediate program to give banks a second chance until they are back on their feet. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321218012 2019-01-16 14:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321218012 Emergency Banking Act: Allowed the president to declare when the banks could close. Only necessary until the banks have a chance to get the money to the citizens, and get back from the depression. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321220204 2019-01-16 14:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321220204 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC): Allowing people to deposit up to $5,000 at a time. Permanent act allowing restricting people from depositing all of their money and saving some of it. If something would happen to the bank they would have some money in bank, but not all. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321221362 2019-01-16 14:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321221362 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Regulate the stock market and make it a safer place for investments . To always make sure people's money wouldn't get lost or cause complications when investing, which makes America feel more comfortable in trusting the bank always. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321222574 2019-01-16 14:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321222574 Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) - End overproduction of crops and raise prices. Provided financial aid for farmers. Temporary program to help farmers get out of the depression and give them a chance to start making money again. ej6842 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321224079 2019-01-16 14:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321224079 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC): Provided jobs for more than 2 million young men by replanting forests, building trails, digging irrigation ditches, and fighting forest fires. Temporary program to get people employed and restart peoples lives. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321226815 2019-01-16 14:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321226815 Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA: The TVA built dams, replanted forests and built fertilizer plants to help create jobs for more people. Even though the dams and forests will last forever, the organization to create jobs for people and the direct action was temporary. ej6842 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321227897 2019-01-16 14:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321227897 Public Works Administration (PWA): built, bridges, dams, power plants, and government buildings (responsible for building structures that are still used today, but created temporary jobs for millions of people). Short term program to get people employed and repair damaged communities. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321230561 2019-01-16 14:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321230561 Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA): Starting immediately the program granted funds to state local agencies to help the unemployed. The agencies helped people get out of their debt to restart the economy. Immediate program get people employed and out of their debt quickly. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321233248 2019-01-16 14:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321233248 Civilian Works Administration (CWA): Provided jobs for the public who were unemployed. Its temporary program to help people gain money and therefore buy more goods, repair homes, and get out of their debt. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321659823 2019-01-17 13:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321659823 Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC: Loaned money to homeowners who could not pay their mortgage. A quick fix to help people out of debt. Government didn't want unemployed and homeless people. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321660290 2019-01-17 13:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321660290 Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Insured bank loans used for building and repairing homes. Not only gave people jobs to repair but also helped those who needed homes to be fixed. The quickly got people employed and got houses fixed fast. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321661065 2019-01-17 13:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321661065 National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA): Establishing minimum wages and minimum prices on goods for consumers. A long term fix to ensure people are making enough money and paying enough for the good that they buy. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321661798 2019-01-17 13:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321661798 Social Security Act (SSA): Established pensions for people who retire as well as unemployment insurance. This is still used today and needs to continue so people can continue to have money even when not working. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321662737 2019-01-17 13:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321662737 Rural Electrification Administration (REA): Loaned money to electric utilities to build power lines. The program is still needed to bring electricity to places like farms who still need it. The program worked very well because 80% of farmers had electricity, and electricity is almost everywhere. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321663459 2019-01-17 13:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321663459 Wagner Act: Gave workers more rights in negotiating their hours, wages or other working conditions. Ensures that businesses are treating their workers right. Still needed today otherwise workers would be treated poorly. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321664587 2019-01-17 13:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321664587 Fair Labor Standards Act: Set an exact minimum wage and maximum work week as well as got rid of child labor. This ensures safe working conditions and fair rights. Similar to the Wagner Act this ensures people are still treated with equal opportunities. hs6958 https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321665415 2019-01-17 13:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ej6842/44c1fa3rbula/wish/321665415