When Franklin D. Roosevelt became president in 1933 he realized that he needed pass many reforms to kick start the government again. His policies were the three R's: Relief, Recovery , and Reform. He instituted the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps), Social Security Act, and the Emergency Banking Relief Act, among many others.
The Exxon Valdez was the oil tanker that caused one of the worst oil spills in history. It spilled nearly 11 million gallons of oil, injuring over 28 species of wildlife. It lead to the use and building of double-hulled ships.