Department/Agency: The Library of Congress
Founded: 1800 (No exact date)
Historical Context: The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. The legislation described a reference library for Congress only, containing "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress - and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein…"
Leadership: David S. Mao (Librarian of Congress)
Media Article: "Library of Congress Anoint Graphic Novelist as Ambassador for Young People's Literature"
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/04/books/library-of-congress-anoints-graphic-novelist-as-ambassador-for-young-peoples-literature.html
Department/Agency: U.S. Department of Justice
Founded: July 1, 1870
Historical Context: Formed post civil war due to an increase in litigation as to deal with all criminal prosecutions and civil suits regarding the USA & to enforce the law and to seek punishment for those who break it
Leadership: Attorney General (Loretta Lynch)
Media Article: "United States Files Complaint Against Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations" (http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-files-complaint-against-volkswagen-audi-and-porsche-alleged-clean-air-act)
Department/Agency: National Security Agency
Founded: November 4, 1952
Historical Context: NSA was established on November 4, 1952, by order of President Harry Truman. This decision followed the Nation's important work in breaking German and Japanese codes during WWII, which contributed to Allied success against the German U-Boat threat in the North Atlantic and victory at the Battle of Midway in the Pacific, and other contributions. President Truman's decision to establish NSA followed several studies on how best to continue this codebreaking work in the post-war era.
Leadership: Michael S Rogers & Richard H Ledgett Jr.
Media Article: "NSA ‘confident’ in intel-gathering authorities despite reforms"
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/8/nsa-confident-intel-gathering-authorities-despite-/
Founded: November 4, 1952
Historical Context: NSA was established on November 4, 1952, by order of President Harry Truman. This decision followed the Nation's important work in breaking German and Japanese codes during WWII, which contributed to Allied success against the German U-Boat threat in the North Atlantic and victory at the Battle of Midway in the Pacific, and other contributions. President Truman's decision to establish NSA followed several studies on how best to continue this codebreaking work in the post-war era.
Leadership: Michael S Rogers & Richard H Ledgett Jr.
Media Article: "NSA ‘confident’ in intel-gathering authorities despite reforms"
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jan/8/nsa-confident-intel-gathering-authorities-despite-/
Department/Agency: FEMA
Founded: April 1, 1979
Historical Context: On April 1, 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed the executive order that created the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its mission is to lead America to prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from disasters with a vision of "A Nation Prepared."
Founded: April 1, 1979
Historical Context: On April 1, 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed the executive order that created the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its mission is to lead America to prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from disasters with a vision of "A Nation Prepared."
Leadership: Craig Fugate
Media Article: "FEMA Reps Tour Flood Damage in Local Alabama Counties"
http://wrbl.com/2016/01/08/fema-reps-tour-flood-damage-in-local-alabama-counties/
Media Article: "FEMA Reps Tour Flood Damage in Local Alabama Counties"
http://wrbl.com/2016/01/08/fema-reps-tour-flood-damage-in-local-alabama-counties/
Department/Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Founded: October 17, 1979
Historical Context: The origins of the Dept. of Education actually dates back to 1867, when it was established by Andrew Johnson. Its purpose was to collect information and statistics regarding the nation’s schools. However, because officials were afraid of it gaining too much power over the local schools, it was demoted to an Office of Education in 1868. The current Dept. of Education was established because of events during the 1950’s and onward. Federal funding for education increased, Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty” called for programs to improve education for poor students, and the national efforts to help racial minorities, women, disabled people, etc all helped contribute to the establishment of the department.
Leadership: Arne Duncan
Media Article: "Government to Expand Program to Forgive Student Loan Debt"
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/18/us/government-to-expand-program-to-forgive-student-loan-debt.html?ref=topics&_r=0
Founded: October 17, 1979
Historical Context: The origins of the Dept. of Education actually dates back to 1867, when it was established by Andrew Johnson. Its purpose was to collect information and statistics regarding the nation’s schools. However, because officials were afraid of it gaining too much power over the local schools, it was demoted to an Office of Education in 1868. The current Dept. of Education was established because of events during the 1950’s and onward. Federal funding for education increased, Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty” called for programs to improve education for poor students, and the national efforts to help racial minorities, women, disabled people, etc all helped contribute to the establishment of the department.
Leadership: Arne Duncan
Media Article: "Government to Expand Program to Forgive Student Loan Debt"
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/18/us/government-to-expand-program-to-forgive-student-loan-debt.html?ref=topics&_r=0
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