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WPA by Kayleigh Gentry
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Work Progress Administration
WPA by Kayleigh gentry
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Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com
2.
What is WPA?
provided public-works jobs
wide range of projects
for citizens needing quick relief
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onkel_wart (thomas lieser)
3.
Background of WPA
Largest New Deal agency
variety of jobs offered
Altogether provided around 8 million jobs in America
Photo by
Charles SEGUY photography
4.
Jobs Offered
Built traditional infastructure
Built roads, sidewalks, schools, courthouses, ect.
40,000 new structures constructed
85,000 improved structures
employed artists, writers, actors, construction workers, ect.
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ecstaticist
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Successes
Helped people earn money
Gave workers hope and comfort
Gave people a steady job
Structures built by WPA workers are still in use today
Employed around 125,000 people by 1940
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kenteegardin
6.
Failures
Complaints of bad employees
Complaints that WPA causes bad working habits
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'PixelPlacebo'
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Contribution to Great Depression
Provided jobs to unemployed during the Great Depression
Gave hope to families
Provided a paying job for at least one family memeber
“The stated goal of public building programs was to end the depression" (Robert D. Leighninger).
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wili_hybrid
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Need money now?
Have you been affected by the great depression? Do you have a family in need? If so, the WPA is offering millions of jobs! Call 1-800-WPA-JOBS for more information!
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aresauburn™
Kayleigh Gentry
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