Historical story

What was part of the second new deal?

* Social Security Act (1935): Established a federal social insurance program that provided old-age pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to families with dependent children.

* National Labor Relations Act (1935): Guaranteed workers the right to organize unions and bargain collectively with their employers.

* Fair Labor Standards Act (1938): Set a federal minimum wage and maximum workweek, and prohibited child labor.

* Public Works Administration (PWA): Created jobs by funding the construction of public works projects, such as roads, bridges, and schools.

* Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC): Provided employment for young men in conservation projects, such as planting trees, building trails, and fighting forest fires.

* Works Progress Administration (WPA): Created jobs by funding a wide variety of public works projects, including the construction of schools, hospitals, libraries, and parks.