History Shorts: How Artists Helped End the Great Depression - HISTORY

By giving support to an army of creative workers, the government was able to lift the prospects of an entire nation.

FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate.

RELATED CONTENT

Explore how the Great Depression of the 1930s forced America to consider having a social safety net, leading President FDR to sign the Social Security Act into law via his New Deal programs. Learn how Social Security has changed over time.

During the Great Depression, Edward, the eldest son of King George V, organized work programs for Britain's many unemployed. In a speech to his nation, Prince Edward appeals to its citizens to help one another through the hard times.

President Franklin Roosevelt creates a series of programs designed to help America cope with, and recover from the Great Depression.

History Shorts: Dorothea Lange Documents America in Crisis

History Shorts: A Trailblazing Soldier Helps Build A National Park

History Shorts: How Apollo 13 Found Its Way Home