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The Atlantic Charter
should be seen as the first real step towards a world organization. Dedicated to the betterment and protection of nations and peoples, it paved the way for the United Nations we know today. (Impact on Today) publicly affirmed the sense of solidarity between the U.S. and Great Britain against Axis aggression. Second, it laid out President Roosevelt’s Wilsonian-vision for the postwar world; one that would be characterized by freer exchanges of trade, self-determination, disarmament, and collective security.
The Bracero Program
An executive order called the Mexican Farm Labor Program established the Bracero Program in 1942. This series of diplomatic accords between Mexico and the United States permitted millions of Mexican men to work legally in the United States on short-term labor contracts. (Impact on Today) has been that it spawned and institutionalized networks and labor market relationships between Mexico and the United States. These ties continued and became the foundation for today’s illegal migration from Mexico.
The Civilian Conservation Corps
Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933. The CCC or C’s as it was sometimes known, allowed single men between the ages of 18 and 25 to enlist in work programs to improve America’s public lands, forests, and parks (Impact on today) he CCC planted more than three billion trees and constructed trails and shelters in more than 800 parks nationwide during its nine years of existence. The CCC helped to shape the modern national and state park systems we enjoy today.
The Fourteen Points
Wilson’s 14 Points were designed to undermine the Central Powers’ will to continue, and to inspire the Allies to victory. The 14 Points were broadcast throughout the world and were showered from rockets and shells behind the enemy’s lines. (Impact on Today) proposals to ensure world peace in the future: open agreements, arms reductions, freedom of the seas, free trade, and self-determination for oppressed minorities.
The League of Nations
first intergovernmental organization established “to promote international cooperation and to achieve international peace and security”. It is often referred to as the “predecessor” of the United Nations. (Impact on today)
Marcus Garvey
the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). Formed in Jamaica in July 1914, the UNIA aimed to achieve Black nationalism through the celebration of African history and culture. (Impact on today) Through the UNIA, Garvey also pushed to support the “back to Africa” movement, and created the Black Star Line to act as the Black owned passenger line that would carry patrons back and forth to Africa. He also fostered restaurants and shopping centers to encourage black economic independence.
Share the Wealth Program
In February 1934, Long introduced his “Share Our Wealth” plan over a nationwide radio broadcast. His plan was to minimize wealth inequality, via Federal tax and spend policy. An individual’s right to wealth would be restricted to: a maximum INHERITANCE of $5 million ($100 million in 2022);
Tennessee Vally Authority
the TVA was controversial from its beginning. Power companies vehemently opposed the TVA, resenting the cheaper energy the TVA provided and saw the agency as a threat to private enterprise (Impact on Today) Today, TVA is the largest public power company in the United States. The agency also manages the nation’s fifth-largest river system in order to control flooding, make rivers easier to travel, provide recreation, and protect water quality.
The Wagner Act
that guarantees workers the right of collective bargaining sets down rules to protect unions and organizers, and created the National Labor Relations Board to regulate labor-managment relations. (Impact on today) protects the right of employees to collectively bargain and engage in concerted activities. To also protect your organization, your business and its representatives need to have a high-level awareness of what this act entails.
The Yalta Conference
also known as the Crimea Conference, held 4–11 February 1945, was the World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union to discuss the postwar reorganization of Germany and Europe. (Impact on today) Yalta, the Big Three agreed that after Germany’s unconditional surrender, it would be divided into four post-war occupation zones, controlled by U.S., British, French and Soviet military forces. The city of Berlin would also be divided into similar occupation zones.
