First New Deal (1933-1934)
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Restructuring the economy
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Relief to banks after crash
Second New Deal (1935-1938)
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Relief for farmers
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Federal work programs
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e.g. WPA (Works Progress Administration)
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Jobs for 3.5 million unemployed during its peak in 1938
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Built over 620,000 miles of streets
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Over 10,000 bridges, many airports, lots of housing
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Developed social security for the elderly
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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provided electricity to the South
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Electric utility company
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Built hydroelectric dams along the Tennessee River
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Created FDIC for bank insurance