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4,4,4,4 Good use of resources and visuals. I also like the fact that you brought in some of the posters of the era into your workings.

Industry Projects in the Great Depression


National Recovery Administration (NRA)

• Franklin D. Roosevelt created the NRA to activate business improvement through fair practice codes during the Great Depression.
• decreased unemployment
• established minimum wages and maximum hours
• confirmed the right of labor to collectively bond
• was in effect from 1933-1935

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/405302/National-Recovery-Administration



http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/10/does_the_supreme_court_still_s.html http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USARnra.htm



What were the effects of the NRA on the people?

• Provided more jobs so more people could earn money.
• Created standard working hours and wages.
• Gave the people rights
• As time passed, unemployment increased once again.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/405302/National-Recovery-Administration

What were the effects of the NRA on the economy?

• With new jobs created, people had more money to spend on pleasures and necessities.
• temporarily gave the economy confidence
• not enough people were buying products to keep the economy safe

http://www.novelguide.com/a/discover/egd_02/egd_02_00388.html