LECTURE 15: THE SOCIAL PROGRAMS OF THE NEW DEAL
Lecture Outline
1. The humanitarian point-of-view.
2. Unemployment relief.
3. Social security.
4. Fair labor standards.
Important Information, Terms, and Names from this Lecture
Frances Perkins
Harry L. Hopkins
Reconstruction Finance Corporation (1932)
Public Works Administration (1933)
Eleanor Roosevelt
Civil Works Administration (1933)
Works Progress Administration (1935)
Federal Theater Project
Orson Wells
Arthur Miller
Sen. Huey Long - "Share Our Wealth Plan" (1934)
Dr. Francis E. Townsend - "Old Age Revolving Pension Plan" (1933)
Social Security Act (1935)
Fair Labor
Standards Act (1938)
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