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I still have tremendous faith in human nature. I believe that we can fix the national and global problems that we face today. All we need to do is CARE. And we need to infect others with that caring. This tiny planet, this speck of light in a vast sea of darkness, is our home. We need to start taking care of it, and of each other.

Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History The Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression

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Abstract: FDR's social and economic programs during the 1930s improved the quality of life for many American workers. Specifically, the federally funded Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided stable income and a much-needed shot in the arm of self-respect for skilled workers. Substantial effects from this program are still visible in today's society. The Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression In 1932, 13 million people in the United States were unemployed (Gusmorino, par. 23). Home foreclosures and bankruptcies were common. A large percentage of the American popula...

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