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Under his leadership, a federal corporation created to guarantee the deposits in savings banks. The regulations imposed on the sale of stocks. Laws have been enacted to protect workers' right to be represented by unions. Farmers receive subsidies for certain crops and help prevent soil erosion. The Civilian Conservation Corps employed young men to plant trees, clean streams, and improve facilities in national parks. Administration Public Works hired workers for major projects such as dams and bridges. Tennessee Valley Authority provided fight against flooding and power in the impoverished region. And the Federal Emergency Relief distributed aid, often in the form of direct payments.
A second set of programs for workers in the construction of roads, airports, schools and hired artists, actors, musicians and writers, and gave part-time employment for young people. It also established a social security system to help the poor, the disabled and the elderly.
Americans were generally uneasy with the idea of big government, but they wanted the government to take greater responsibility for the welfare of ordinary people. And while the New Deal provided tangible help for millions of Americans, he never succeeded in restoring prosperity. Better times would come, but only after the Second World War swept the United States in its path.
Another set of programs used to build roads, airports and schools engaged artists, actors, musicians and writers, and gave part-time employment for youth. He also created the social security system to help the poor, the disabled and elderly.
