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Which agency was created as part of the New Deal Lange worked for?

  • Civil Works Administration

  • Social Security Administration

  • Farm Security Administration

  • Works Progress Administration

Answer

The Farm Security Administration (FSA), established during the New Deal, employed Dorothea Lange as a photographer. The FSA aimed to document the plight of rural Americans during the Great Depression and promote government assistance programs. Lange's iconic photographs captured the struggles and resilience of farmers and migrant workers, becoming a powerful testament to the era's economic hardships.
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