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Friday, January 21, 2011

The WPA

On May 6, 1935, the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) was created to help provide economic relief to the citizens of the United States who were suffering through the Great Depression. The WPA was the largest New Deal agency, employing millions to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large art, drama, media, and literacy projects. Almost every community in the United States had a park, bridge or school constructed by the agency, which especially benefited rural and Western populations. By 1943, the total amount spent was over $11 billion.
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