HISB31H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Agricultural Adjustment Act, National Recovery Administration, Douglas Macarthur
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Worst economic depression in american history: millions were unemployed, people were bewildered because the american dream was shattered; people worked hard but millions of dollars was lost. President hoover (1929-1933) urged contributions to private charities: skilled economic administrator. Introduced economic regulation: was blamed for the great depression, a set of measures that fdr took credit for which was like radical politicalism: Lord ceynes suggest that the simple policy of laissez-faire"s respo(cid:374)se to economic development did not work; he was a progressive. Falling farm prices: sold 7 live lambs but was paid 75 cents, could watch a railroad passing where two lamb chops would pass for a total of. William manchester, american caesar: douglas macarthur (1978: robarts library e745. m3 m27. Frank delano roosevelt (president 1933-1945: *finish* personal information, aaa (agricultural adjustment administration) Adjust the 75 cents discrepancies: nra (national recovery administration) Created tremendous job opportunities: tva (tennessee valley authority) Intended to provide immediate relief: the new deal:
