Thursday, March 11, 2010

Blog #12

What were "public works projects"? What famous ones were part of the New Deal? What public works projects would you recommend for our society today?

The Public Works Administration was developed to repair the nation's infrastructures like bridges, highways and public parks. You can generate more employment for the American people in the areas of green projects like self-sustaining projects of the future. During the New Deal, Congress appropriated millions of dollars to provide employment for the improvement of public buildings, rivers, harbors and highway construction. The Federal Emergency Relief Act appropriated 500 million for aid to the poor to be distributed by state and local governments. The Civilian Conservation Corps enrolled young men to work on fluid control, soil conservation, and forest projects under the direction of the way department.

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