Questions: You and the New Deal Part 1 Directions: How would the New Deal have affected you? Below is a list of people living during the 1930s. Put yourself in the shoes of each of these individuals. Identify one New Deal government agency that could have helped each person. (You can find the programs in your chart of Some Important New Deal Programs on PAGE 280 of your Great Depression packet.) Then, EXPLAIN how it would have helped the person in a sentence. You must identify a different agency for each person - no repeats! 1. You are a farmer in a rural area. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) was a New Deal agency created to help farmers by reducing crop production to raise prices and, consequently, farm income. 2. You are a young person who can't find work. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a New Deal program specifically designed to provide jobs for young, unemployed men during the Great Depression. 3. You are a factory worker with low wages, no union, and poor working conditions. 4. You invested in the stock market and bought on margin. 5. You are a "starving" artist.

1. You are a farmer in a rural area. The Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) was a New Deal agency created to help farmers by reducing crop production to raise prices and, consequently, farm income.

2. You are a young person who can't find work. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a New Deal program specifically designed to provide jobs for young, unemployed men during the Great Depression.

3. You are a factory worker with low wages, no union, and poor working conditions. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was established under the Wagner Act to protect the rights of workers to organize and to promote collective bargaining. This agency would have helped you by ensuring your right to join a union and negotiate for better wages and working conditions.

The AAA aimed to boost agricultural prices by reducing surpluses. The government bought livestock for slaughter and paid farmers subsidies not to plant on part of their land. This helped farmers by increasing the value of their crops and livestock, thereby raising their overall income.

The CCC provided jobs for young men aged 18-25 in environmental conservation projects, such as planting trees, building flood barriers, and fighting forest fires. This not only provided immediate employment but also helped in the long-term conservation of natural resources.

The NLRB was crucial in protecting workers' rights to unionize and engage in collective bargaining. This agency helped factory workers by addressing issues related to unfair labor practices, thereby improving wages and working conditions through union representation.