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US Social Welfare During The 1930's

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During the 1930’s the Great Depression occurred and with this came massive unemployment that was felt across the country and affected many. It was not only felt by the stock market or bankrupt companies, but also farmers which led to deflated prices and loss fortunes. However when Franklin D Roosevelt got became president, he enacted the New Deal. Which created many programs that are still utilized today to help those in poverty. The late 1950s to early 1960s faced minor economic instability, but allowed for legislation (The Great Society) to be put into place which was designed to assist older Americans, push for greater civil rights, and assist those still living in poverty.
As we look at present concerns in US social welfare today, we are

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