Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
This video clip is designed to help students evaluate the impact of the AAA on helping farmers during the New Deal.
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) was a cornerstone of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, designed to rescue American farmers from total financial ruin.
In this video, we explore the personal impact of these policies through the eyes of the Stoops family from Oklahoma, who lived through the devastating price collapses of the early 1930s.
🔍 KEY TOPICS COVERED:
The Farming Crisis: Why beef prices plummeted to just 2.5 cents a pound, pushing families toward bankruptcy.
The AAA in Action: How the government purchased cattle from struggling farmers for $30–$35 per head to reduce surplus and provide immediate cash.
Food Relief Efforts: The process of canning meat in government factories to distribute as food aid to impoverished families.
The Personal Impact: A firsthand perspective on how receiving government aid provided a vital psychological sense of hope during the Great Depression.
📽️ VIDEO TIMESTAMPS:
00:09 – The threat of ruin for American farmers
00:14 – Record low beef prices in Oklahoma
00:26 – Roosevelt’s plan to buy surplus cattle
00:51 – From the canning factory to the dinner table
01:09 – The emotional impact of receiving help
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#History #GreatDepression #NewDeal #FDR #AmericanHistory #1930s #Agriculture #HistoryAcademy #AAA
This video clip is designed to help students evaluate the impact of the AAA on helping farmers during the New Deal.
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) was a cornerstone of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, designed to rescue American farmers from total financial ruin.
In this video, we explore the personal impact of these policies through the eyes of the Stoops family from Oklahoma, who lived through the devastating price collapses of the early 1930s.
🔍 KEY TOPICS COVERED:
The Farming Crisis: Why beef prices plummeted to just 2.5 cents a pound, pushing families toward bankruptcy.
The AAA in Action: How the government purchased cattle from struggling farmers for $30–$35 per head to reduce surplus and provide immediate cash.
Food Relief Efforts: The process of canning meat in government factories to distribute as food aid to impoverished families.
The Personal Impact: A firsthand perspective on how receiving government aid provided a vital psychological sense of hope during the Great Depression.
📽️ VIDEO TIMESTAMPS:
00:09 – The threat of ruin for American farmers
00:14 – Record low beef prices in Oklahoma
00:26 – Roosevelt’s plan to buy surplus cattle
00:51 – From the canning factory to the dinner table
01:09 – The emotional impact of receiving help
🎓 About History Academy
We provide high-quality educational deep-dives into 20th-century history. If you are a student or history enthusiast, please Like, Subscribe, and click the Notification Bell to stay updated on our latest historical lessons.
If you are looking for a fun and interactive lesson on this topic then check out my lesson on the TES: tes.com/teaching-resource/-11538739
#History #GreatDepression #NewDeal #FDR #AmericanHistory #1930s #Agriculture #HistoryAcademy #AAA
