National Youth Administration

United States history
Also known as: NYA

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New Deal legislation

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    In United States: The second New Deal and the Supreme Court

    The National Youth Administration created part-time jobs for millions of college students, high-school students, and other youngsters. Of long-range significance was the Social Security Act of 1935, which provided federal aid for the aged, retirement annuities, unemployment insurance, aid for persons who were blind or crippled,…

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Works Progress Administration