c) Regional development

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), created in 1933 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, had the main objective of regional development in the Tennessee Valley. This ambitious project aimed to tackle important issues like flooding, provide electricity to rural areas, and improve the overall economic condition of the region. The TVA built dams and hydroelectric plants, contributing to the modernization of the South. It played a critical role in environmental management, navigation, flood control, and electricity generation. The TVA’s efforts marked a significant instance of large-scale federal intervention in the regional economic development in the U.S.