New Deal Period

Definition

The New Deal period refers to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's economic reform policies implemented between 1933 and 1939 in response to the Great Depression. These policies aimed at providing relief for Americans suffering from unemployment and poverty while also implementing long-term reforms.

Related terms

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC): A New Deal program that employed young men in conservation projects such as reforestation and park development.

Social Security Act: A major piece of legislation during the New Deal that established income support for retired individuals through old-age pensions funded by payroll taxes.

Works Progress Administration (WPA): A federal agency created under the New Deal which provided jobs for unemployed Americans through public works projects like building roads, parks, and schools.