What are we about?
Created by the National Industrial Recovery Act on June 16, 1933, Frances Perkins had first suggested a federally financed public works program, and the idea received considerable support from Harold Ickes, James Farley, Henry Wallace, Joscelise Jackson, and Lindsey Runyon. We are looking to spend money on the construction of public works as a means of providing employment, stabilizing purchasing power, improving public welfare, and contributing to a revival of American industry.
“Public Works Administration.” The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, ER Papers Project, www2.gwu.edu/~erpapers/teachinger/glossary/pwa.cfm. Accessed 16 Nov. 2016.
What is our purpose?
Our main goal is to create big government projects in order for mass amounts of people to be able to work. This is imperative for the 25% of Americans who are unemployed and suffering. It's a starting line for repairing and rebuilding the economy, Eventually people will have enough money to rebuild their lives. We will provide the federal government with its first systematic network for the distribution of funds to localities, ensure that conservation will remain an element in the national discussion, and provide federal administrators with a broad amount of badly needed experience in public policy planning.
“Public Works Administration.” The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, ER Papers Project, www2.gwu.edu/~erpapers/teachinger/glossary/pwa.cfm. Accessed 16 Nov. 2016.
Where will our program be used?
Our program will be used in urban areas all around the country. Essentially, anywhere that can utilize roads, sewage disposal plants, schools, airports, or bridges is where we can impliment our program.
“Public Works Administration.” The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, ER Papers Project, www2.gwu.edu/~erpapers/teachinger/glossary/pwa.cfm. Accessed 16 Nov. 2016.
How will we achieve our goal?
Our program will work by starting with the funding of construction in communities where that could improve by the establishment of public works. This will lead to numerous construction projects that will better communites and create jobs for the people working on these projects.
“Public Works Administration.” The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, ER Papers Project, www2.gwu.edu/~erpapers/teachinger/glossary/pwa.cfm. Accessed 16 Nov. 2016.