"The first hundred days of the New Deal have served as a model for future presidents of bold leadership and executive-legislative harmony." -- Anthony Badger, Cambridge University historian
When a country is faced with a myriad of problems, from bank closings to unemployment to drought, immediate action is of the utmost importance. When President Roosevelt was elected, he outlined a 100-day agenda where he promised quick relief for the citizens of the United States. This standard is still used today as a measure of a President's effectiveness. The belief is that a president is the most effective when he first enters office. In those 100 days, he passed 15 major bills through congress!
President Roosevelt created the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), the Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation (FDIC), the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the Public Works Administration (PWA), and many more!
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration supplied states and other local areas with federal money to help people without jobs.
The Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation protected deposits from being lost like they were during the Great Depression. It protected up to $100,000.
The Civilian Conservation Corps provided jobs in the forest for young unemployed workers.
The Public Works Administration specialized in creating construction jobs in such areas as water systems, power plants, and hospitals.