WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION (WPA)

WHEN WAS WPA ESTABLISHED?

• The WPA was established on April 8, 1935

PURPOSE OF THE WPA

• The purpose of the WPA was to provide jobs for unemployed people during the Great Depression.
• It also built many facilities including swimming pools, libraries, courthouses, bridges, and other public buildings in the United States.

WHO DID THE WPA BENEFIT/AFFECT?

• The WPA affected many people.
• It affected the people who were unemployed and living in the United States.
• Laborers, factory workers, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, secretaries,, salesmen and women, teachers, architects and many more people were all affected.

WAS THE WPA A SUCSESS?

• The WPA was a success because it positively affected many people's lives.
• The WPA also was successful because it created many building projects.

WHAT THE WPA LOOKS LIKE TODAY

• Even though the WPA was brought to an end in June 1943, many people want a new WPA to be created in order to address our current unemployment problems.
• People believe that creating a new WPA would be a possible thing to do to help our society.

WORKS CITED

• "American Experience: TV's Most-watched History Series." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 06 May 2015.
• "A New WPA?" Wpatoday. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2015.
• "Works Progress Administration | Next New Deal." Works Progress Administration | Next New Deal. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 May 2015.