AAA
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
It Was Established on
May 14, 1935
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PURPOSE
- To balance supply and demand for farm products, so that prices would support a decent purchasing power for farmers.
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WHO DID IT AFFECT?
- It affected the farmers by controlling the supply of wheat, cotton, rice, peanut, tobacco, and milk by offering payment to farmers in return for of their land out for farming
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WAS IT SUCCESSFUL?
- It was successful, because critics admitted that the AAA and related laws helped revive hope in farm communities.
- The AAA did not end the Depression and drought, but it remained the basis for all farm programs in the for 70 years during the 20th Century.
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WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE TODAY?
- 1937, Supreme Court ruled it out, because they thought it was unconstitutional.
- But later it was rewritten and passed into a law.
- It is still in effect today and are still hotly debated.
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WORK CITIED
- Chen, Jim, and "Agricultural Adjustment Administration." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th Ed.. 2014. "Agricultural Adjustment Act (1933)." Encyclopedia.com. HighBeam Research, 01 Jan. 2004. Web. 05 May 2015.
- "American Experience: TV's Most-watched History Series." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 05 May 2015.
- "AAA, the Agricultural Adjustment Act & Administration." AAA, the Agricultural Adjustment Act & Administration. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015.
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