Chapter 15 The New Deal Section 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Eleanor Roosevelt | Social reformer and humanitarian who pushed FDR to pass legislation to help the poor who were suffering greatly. |
| Dorothea Lange | On of the great photographers of the era, she documented the harsh realities of the Great Depression. |
| (WPA) Work Progress Administration | Another program headed by Harry Hopkins, created jobs for 8 million people, this program worked on many large scale projects such as road construction and government buildings |
| (NYA) National Youth Administration | This was created to provide jobs, counseling, and recreation for young people. |
| (NLRA) National Labor Relations Act | Better known as the Wagner Act after its author, Senator Robert Wagner of New York. This act provided protection for workers joining unions and protected rights of collective bargaining. |
| Social Security Act | Provided old age pensions, unemployment compensation and aid to families with dependent children. This is often considered one of the most important pieces of legislation of the New Deal. |
| Al Landon | Governor of Kansas, FDR's opponent in the 1936 election. |
| John L. Lewis | Founder and leader of the CIO (the second largest labor union after the AFL). |
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