New Deal Projects, Part 1

Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the New Deal ignited an unprecedented use of government resources to address crucial public services as a way to kick-start the American economy. But President Franklin Roosevelt said that in a hundred years, his New Deal would be remembered more for its arts than its job relief. Discover landmarks, art—including dramatic bas reliefs and monumental sculptures—and other projects from the New Deal period with author David Taylor during a walking tour in Washington, D.C.