President Roosevelt is probably best known for his creation of New Deal programs, such as the Social Security Administration, the Civil Works Administration, and the Civilian Conservation Corps, all programs to provide jobs and money to people too old to work. Congress passed some New Deal programs while others passed through executive order. History experts suggest that without Roosevelt's New Deal package, unemployment may have reached as high as 30% between 1932 and 1935.

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