History of the United States II / Unit 11 USH2 1536 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Federal Project Number One
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The idea
Within the Works Progress Administration, Federal Project Number One employed about forty thousand artists in theatre, art, music and writing.
In practice
A Federal Art Project poster of nineteen thirty-six, made, the Yawp says, to prove the programme's value to the public.
Where people slip
The anchor's figure caption says the project let thousands of artists create public art. Relief here extended to the arts.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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