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1690-1800
Elizabeth Poor Laws,help was was given to those who fit the "worthy" poor requirements.
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1801-1860
Many cities where expanding due to immigration, many cities couldnt afford to deal with a growing population so the government created residential institutions. The poor,mentally ill and orphans were housed there. -
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1861-1874
The Freedman's Bureau became the first federal social service program. The program was created to assist newly freed slaves, reunite w/their families & to provide medical/food rations -
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1875-1925
During the progressive workers rights were a main focus,which meant people were stating to focus on the safety of workers in the workplace.This was also a time of mass manufacturing. -
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1926-1940
During these years, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the 'New Deal' which he stated the New Deal wold help develop a new approach to to provide relief from the Great Depression . -
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1940-1959
In 1944, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act was created this helped fund education,training, employment, along with home & business loans to returning service-members. -
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1960-1975
In 1964, the Civil Rights Act was passed along with Voting Rights this mean that segregation, discrimination and denying people of color from voting was prohibited.