Progressive politicians saw their wildest dreams come alive. The Great Depression created an environment where the federal government accepted responsibility for curing a wide array of society's ills previously left to individuals, states, and local governments. This amount of regulation and involvement requires a vast upgrading of the government bureaucracy. An armada of government bureaus and regulatory agencies was erected to service the programs of the New Deal. Collectively, observers called them the "ALPHABET AGENCIES."
William showed much interest in learning about the new lands and his people. It was recorded in the Domesday book. However, he could not read nor write and he never learned English. He used many French and Latin words that became part of the mixed language known as Franglais. Many words became part of the English dictionary.