PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION

DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT

• It was created on June 1933

PURPOSE OF THE POLICY

• It was created because of the Great Depression
• It was for the construction of large-scale public workers such as dams and bridges
• The goal of providing employment
• Stabilizing purchasing power
• Contributing to a revival of American industry

WHO DID IT AFFECT

• It affected the works progress administration
• The two administrations were rivals with each other

WAS IT CONSIDERED SUCCESSFUL

• It was considered successful
• It lowered employment
• Created an infrastructure that generated local pride

IS IT STILL AROUND TODAY

• Created local pride in the 1930's
• Remained seven decades later
• It doesn't remain this day

WORKS CITED

• "STORY:." Princeton University. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2014.
• "North Carolina History Project : Encyclopedia." North Carolina History Project : Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 May 2014. WebsiteEdit Delete More