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Langston Hughes
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Dorothea Lange
Famous Photographer whose memerable images documented the plight of impoverished children and helped brign out aid to the west. -
Entitlement Programs and Solvency
governmental mechanism where public funds are given to people because they meet some kind of requirement. One commonly known American example of an entitlement program would be the federal food stamp program, which allows people without sufficient funds to buy food. Another well-known entitlement program is Medicare, although only certain parts of that program actually qualify as entitlements.
solvency as the ability of a person, business or organization to meet all of its debts or financial ob -
Great Depression
the worst economic crisis in the country’s history—left an indelible scar on American society and culture, causing millions of people to languish in joblessness, homelessness, and starvation for nearly a decade. -
Relief, Recovery,Recovery
Relief- Temporary help for those who are suffering due to unemployment.
Recovery- To help the economy get over the previous depression.
Reform- To re-adjust or to fix the government to make sure that the depression doesn't happen again. -
The deportation of Americans in the Great Depression
In the aftermath of the stock market crash, Mexicans of all nationalities were considered and subsequently treated as undesirable aliens subject to deportation. In the early years of the Depression, many returned to Mexico voluntarily, In 1931, private and public welfare organizations began organizing campaigns to deport Mexicans, who they felt occupied jobs that should be held by those born in the U.S.William Doak organized many sensational raids and local citizen groups to deport immigrants. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
addressed the Great Depression with the New Deal , created the New Deal to make a better role in American life which provided safety net to millions of suffering Americans. -
The Dust Bowl
chronicles state it was the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, in which the frenzied wheat boom of the 'Great Plow-Up, Lasted for 8 years -
Tennessee Valley Authority (tva)
The Tennessee Valley Authority is the nation's largest public power provider and a corporation of the U.S. government. TVA was established by Congress in 1933 to address a wide range of environmental, economic, and technological issues, including the delivery of low-cost electricity and the management of natural resources. -
The New Deal
the New Deal’s experimental programs helped the American people immeasurably by taking care of their basic needs and giving them the dignity of work and hope. -
Judicial interpretation during the new deal
American judiciary has increasedexponentially at the expense of elected representatives of the people in the other two branches.The judiciary has acted on the premise of “judicial supremacy,” where courts not only reviewand apply laws, but also actively seek to modify and create new constitutional law from thebench that the Supreme Court has asserted should be binding on the other two branches. -
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
The FDIC is working cooperatively with all of the state and federal banking agencies and other organizations to determine the status of financial institutions located in the affected areas -
Securities And Exchange Commission - SEC
A government commission created by Congress to regulate the securities markets and protect investors. In addition to regulation and protection, it also monitors the corporate takeovers in the U.S. The SEC is composed of five commissioners appointed by the U.S. President and approved by the Senate. -
Social Security & Social Security Administration (SSA)
The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. While these two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by the Social Security Administration and only individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria may qualify for benefits under either program. -
medicare and medicaid
Medicare covers most people 65 or older and those with long-term disabilities. Part A, a hospital insurance plan, also pays for home health visits and hospice care. Part B, a supplementary plan, pays for doctors' services, tests, and other services. Requirements and benefits are complex. Patients pay deductibles and copayments. Medicaid, a joint federal-state program, covers low-income people under age 65 and those who have exhausted Medicare benefits.
