In May, the Tennessee Valley Authority was created by an Act of Congress. The TVA is a public corporation and was created to control floods, improve navigation, and produce electrical power along the Tennessee River. The establishment of the TVA was part of a broader New Deal program aimed to aid Americans during the Great Depression.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Tennessee Valley Authority created". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5604, accessed 26 November 2024.]
