...Krista Lee Professor Akins HIST 1302 26 February 2014 “New Deal Legislation” Franklin Delano Roosevelt became 32nd President of these United States. At this time American was a country that was facing one of the foulest economic issues in history. Ever since the Great Depression more than seventy-five billion was lost, the gross national production ensured nearly downgraded from one hundred and four billion to seventy-four billion. Over this time United States exports fell over sixty-two percent. Over twenty-five percent of the workforces in our nation were unemployed; in some places the unemployment was higher than others. Walking through the streets in agony many women and men dressed in such despair searched for work, any source of food, and any soup kitchens to wonder into to keep from starving. In other parts of America, such as the rural areas, many crops just sat there to rot while the farm income went downhill and most families were forced to leave their homes and find somewhere else to settle down. Due to all the economic issues, over 11,000 banks shut down and the United States banking system stopped functioning completely. The nation seemed to be collapsing and becoming into an economic gulf that had a possibility of resulting in a complete breakdown of array. Many feared that if the nation did not take action into trying to resolve the issue, a revolution would be right around the corner. Due to all the fear sweeping over the nation FDR took the responsibility...
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...Health insurance was extremely rare in the early 20th century. Most Americans paid for health care on a fee-for-service basis, while the destitute got treatment for free at low-quality community hospitals. Some factories offered free doctor visits to their workers to try and limit sick days but that was the extent to which healthcare was received. Before the 1930s, except for veterans’ pensions, support for the elderly and disabled was a matter of local and family rather than a Federal concern. The suffering caused by the Great Depression brought a need for change and a support for a national insurance system. Franklin Delano Roosevelt entered as a Democratic President in 1932 during the Great Depression, with the promise of a new deal for...
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...administration did not establish a safety net for Americans. Ordinary Americans saw desperation everywhere. There was also rampant racism due to the Depression. There was also high unemployment. Many Americans faced homelessness. Others saw long bread lines and starvation. Roosevelt cited the economic emergency of the depression as a reason expand his presidential power. In 100 days, the Roosevelt stabilized the...
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...Proceeding the Elementary and Secondary School Act of 1965, was the Higher Education Act which was created to make higher education possible to those who were underprivileged. It provided financial assistance so that impoverished students could attend college, breaking the cycle of poverty. A college certification would open opportunities so that the individual can earn higher wages, allowing them to live in a comfortable state. Similar to President Kennedy, Johnson had pushed for health care insurance to assist the elderly as well as those who were poor and disabled. Amending the Social Security Act, Johnson had created Medicare and Medicaid to provide Americans with affordable health insurance. Medical Care for the Aged Program or Medicare, provided Americans that were 65 and older under the Social Security System to basic hospital insurance. Medicaid also provided medical services but to those who were poor and and disabled. Through this, many Americans were granted hospital procedures, solving their health issue and decreasing the mortality rates. A child is more susceptible to diseases and illnesses in comparison to an adult. Therefore, a child who is granted of a vaccination or other basic medical services can prevent harmful illnesses.The Medicaid Act was very beneficial to those in the poorer communities because with basic medical services, a disease or a health problem could be prevented. Lastly, Johnson had introduced the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 to provide...
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...Ch.12. 1.Speculation-The practice for making high risk investments in hopes of getting a huge return. 2. Black Tuesday-October 29, 1929. Share prices on the New York stock exchange completely collapsed, becoming a pivotal factor in the emergence of the great depression. 3. Herbert Hoover- 31st president of the u’s: in 1929 the stock market crashed and the economy collapsed and Hoover was defeated for reelection by FDR. 4. Great depression- the economic crisis and period of low business activity in the u’s and other countries, roughly beginning with the stock market crash in October, 1929, and continuing through most of the 1930’s. 5. Hawley-smooth tariff- raised import duties to protect American businesses and farmer, adding considerable strain to the international economic climate of the Great Depression. 6. Okies- a migrant agricultural worker from Oklahoma who had been forced to leave during the depression of the 1930’s. 7. Breadline- a group of needy persons waiting in the line for free food to be distributed by a government agency or charitable organization. 8. Hooverville- a shantytown built by unemployed and destitute people during the depression of the early 1930’s. 9. Dust bowl- An area of Oklahoma, Kansas, and northern Texas affected by severe sell erosion caused by windstorms in the early 1930s, which obliged many people to move. 10. migration-movement from one part of something to another. 11. Bonus Army- was the popular name of assemblage of some 43,000...
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...the government fulfills its purpose efficiently. Presidents perform these obligations differently, in which their political views and time periods served as president play a direct role in the choices they make. Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan were not only two of the most important presidents of the 20th Century, but were also very much needed as they instilled great amounts of optimism within the country. They both dealt with a wide range of issues, some of which they handled differently due to their perspectives. Ronald Reagan and Franklin Delano Roosevelt entered the office at a time when the nation was in turmoil and dealt with economic issues. Both presidents brought courage, civility, and morals, which are necessary characteristics especially when one is a president. President Roosevelt came into office promising to help America recover from the Great Depression, and President Reagan, who won by a landslide margin of came into office at the age of sixty-nine during a period of economic hardships combined with the fear of the Soviet Union taking over our nation. Both men presented innovative plans for ending the crises and stabilizing the country as soon as possible, as well as boosting the confidence of many Americans. Roosevelt proposed the New Deal, in response to the 1929 Wall Street Crash, and 1930's great depression. The New Deal was a series of social and economic programs that helped people in numerous ways and boosted the economy. These programs...
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...running out of money? On the first day that the Republicans controlled the House of Representatives was back in session, the Republican majority passed a rule restricting the transfer of money from the Social Security retirement fund into the Social Security Disability program. Some feared that this would lead to the Social Security Disability Trust fund going bankrupt by the year 2033. But before I could answer this question I had to first ask myself, what is Social Security and how would it affect me in the future? Social Security is a program first initiated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1935 and it was designed as a safety net to support retirees and the elderly, before he started the Social Security...
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...The US Social Security System February 8, 2014 Introduction On August 14, 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act (SSA) into American law. This Act was the first of its kind and was very different to the way Americans had thought up to that point; always pulling themselves up by their own bootstraps, supporting their families and themselves without reliance on the government. When this Act was signed into law, it guaranteed income for those who were unemployed or retired. The SSA was part of Roosevelt’s New Deal programs, which were designed to help bring America out of the Great Depression and give them hope. It was meant to take away the worries of those who couldn’t find work and also to ensure that retirees did not live in poverty. This program, and many of the other New Deal programs, were never meant to be permanent programs. However, Social Security is still around, supporting mainly those who are retired and disabled, but having issues of its own that will soon need to be dealt with. History The Great Depression was not what shaped the Social Security Act but it was the reason behind its creation. The Act itself came from the Committee on Economic Security which was “a cabinet-level group appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt just one year” before the Act was created. (Martin & Weaver, 2005) The Act itself actually created numerous programs, which were the foundation programs for the government...
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...The nation was stunned because they believed the that disease could only occur in the poor young children in the ghettos and Roosevelt was a wealthy 39 year old man. Roosevelt was a major influence in the search for a vaccine because he symbolized that life could continue for those that were disabled by the disease. He helped find and fund the March of Dimes, known as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which gave aid to victims and fund research in finding a cure for polio. In the year 1938, almost 2.7 million dimes were sent straight to the White House by the American people in support for that year’s campaign for March of the Dimes. Amazing...
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...Political Ideology I have chosen the Republican ideological position, commonly referred to as the Grand Old Party (G.O.P). The Republican Party absorbs Libertarianism, fiscal Conservatism, and concepts of Progressivism. I believe in the voice of capitalism, competition, and that the overall welfare of the people comes first before all else. Since the creation of the Republican Party in the mid nineteenth century, the G.O.P has grown to represent social conservatism. Despite misplaced stigma that Republicans do not support the interests of the common people, history has shown that their view directs more to being responsible with government expenditures and justifying government activities with more than just goodwill for all citizens. The Republican Party first gained popularity through the election of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln, as well as the Republicans of that time, was a strong anti-slavery activist. Lincoln led the way towards the end of slavery. Republican ideology brought equality to slaves. Republican ideology has also supported the people’s rights to bear arms, which has been an issue of heavy debate that finally found victory in the McDonalds v. Chicago case. The plaintiffs in the case argued that the state of Chicago had infringed on their Second Amendment rights. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Second Amendment and its enforcement in all states. Former Republican President George Bush was a strong supporter of the NRA and Second...
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...Social Security just turned 80 years old this year and it still remains the single most effective anti-poverty program ever created in the United States. Throughout history, mankind has struggled with the welfare of the elderly and disabled. Before social security was available, many in the United States were unable to accumulate enough wealth to support themselves in the later years of their lives. The elderly and disabled would become a burden to the family and society. Unless you happen to die before you get old, everyone grows old and eventually just about everyone will not be able to continue work and earn an income at some point in their life. Before major portions of the population lived in organized societies, the old and disabled...
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...US welfare program began in the 1930’s during the Great Depression (US Welfare System - Help for US Citizens, 2012). The whole idea behind the welfare program was to give aid to families who had little or no income. The welfare program, in the United States, was originally designed to help provide a minimal level of aid to help maintain the wellbeing of citizens. Previously, the local communities would help the less fortunate. Social groups would give donations of food to struggling families. These groups would also donate clothing and other necessities. Now, the government is the largest provider of these programs. The programs were originally based on helping those unable to work or provide for themselves. Until the 1960’s only disabled, or elderly citizens were qualified to receive aid. Legislation not only changed the recipients eligible for help, but also the help available. Programs such as health care, food stamps, pregnancy assistance, and help for single mothers started to emerge. The next addition to the program was housing benefits. To some, the addition of these new programs made it more enticing to receive aid rather than work. The programs had now become considered easy money. If you were able to show need, you would most likely qualify for benefits. Over the last 80 years, the welfare program has been subject to abuse and fraud. Citizens and non-citizens can apply for benefits, provide false or inaccurate information, and still receive the program...
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...World War II: Before Pearl Harbor World War II: Before Pearl Harbor Why did the United States get involved in World War II prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor? There are several reasons for this and all of them could be looked at as damaging to the United States in more ways than one. Throughout this examination of World War II, most individuals look at Pearl Harbor as the starting point for World War II; however, involvement from the United States was looming throughout the war prior to the attack on the United States naval base on a quiet morning of December 07, 1941 right off the Pacific. Throughout the duration of this paper, Hitler’s Germany, Allied Powers, and the Japanese all had a ton to do with the United States entering the World War II landscape. Also, the Neutrality Acts and Lend-Lease programs will also be big points of emphasis as well throughout the duration of this paper. Neutrality Acts and Germany’s Influence By the beginning stages of World War II, Nazi Germany were not too thrilled with American supply ships providing aid and assistance via workers and supplies to Allied troops during the war. The Allied troops consisted of Russia, England, China, and France and they were key allies of the United States at that point in time during the war, in which Nazi Germany at the time objected to (Mintz, 2007). Before things took a turn for the worse in regards to war efforts, the United States Congress approved the “Neutrality Acts”, which were created simply...
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...Running Head: Welfare State in America Welfare State Abstract In 1977, then Budget Director for the state of New York, Peter Goldmark, offered his thoughts regarding social welfare programs. “Welfare”, he said, “is hated by those who administer it, mistrusted by those who pay for it and held in contempt by those that recieve it.” Goldmark was certainly not alone in his assessment of social welfare programs. Indeed while the notion of using public funds to help the destitue get back on their feet in a noble concept for left-leaning idealists, in practical application, it has generated more controversy from both sides of the American political aisle than it has addressed poverty in America. This contorvery has become more heated in light of the two recessions and the housing collapse of late 2009. For this research paper, I will be going the history of Welfare in America. The purpose of this research paper is to look at how and why welfare became a policy and how it has changed since its inception. The sources that I have used are from published literature. In conclusion, the reader will have better knowledge on welfare, the history and changes. I first became interested in the subject of Welfare after working for the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family services; where I met with families and processed their eligibilty for: Food Stamps, Ohio Works First (cash assistence) and Medicaid. Unfortuanlty, durning my training as a case worker no history was given...
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...The New Deal was initiated by Franklin Delano Roosevelt during presidency. These reforms took measures on child labor, hours and safety at work, minimum wages, tenement housing, and public health. Regulations of food, drug, meat packing, railroad, and other industries were also included in the new deal. This new form of capitalism was entitled “civilized” capitalism which was a early form of today’s flexible capitalism. The New Deal also included social security and unemployment insurance as well as government regulation of banks which included the financial...
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