Events with tag - Social Programs

March 9, 1933

Launch of the First New Deal

President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated the First New Deal, a comprehensive series of economic reforms and relief programs to combat the Great Depression. Within his first 100 days in office, FDR implemented 15 major pieces of legislation to stabilize banks, create jobs, and provide economic relief.

May 6, 1935

WPA Establishment

President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration (WPA) through Executive Order 7034, launching the largest New Deal agency that would employ 8.5 million Americans and transform the nation's infrastructure during the Great Depression.

August 29, 1935

Federal Art Project Launch

The Federal Art Project (FAP) was launched as a groundbreaking government initiative that employed over 10,000 artists and created more than 200,000 artworks during the Great Depression. This revolutionary program marked the first large-scale federal support system for artists in American history.

September 1, 1937

Farm Security Administration Establishment

The Farm Security Administration (FSA) was created through Executive Order 7530 to replace the Resettlement Administration, focusing on combating rural poverty and supporting struggling farmers during the Great Depression.