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Siteseen: American Historama: Glass Steagall Banking Act of 1933
Read interesting facts about the Banking Act of 1933, or the Glass-Steagall Act. It prohibited commercial banks from engaging in the investment business and created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
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Siteseen: American Historama: National Recovery Administration
Important facts and information about the creation of the National Recovery Administration (NRA) in June 1933.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Federal Emergency Relief Administration
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) agency, the first mass public assistance program, was created to provide relief support to nearly 5 million households each month.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Tennessee Valley Authority (Tva)
In May 1933, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was created to rejuvenate the region. It enabled the Federal government to develop and distribute cheap hydroelectric power (electricity) into rural areas that were not served by private...
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Siteseen: American Historama: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
In June 1933 the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created to restore confidence in the banks following the banking crisis during the Great Depression.