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Chapter 6: Social Policy to Address the Worst Economic Catastrophe in US History
Analyze why the Great Depression began…
- The Great Depression began with the collapse of the stock market in October 1929.
- Persons of all social classes were devastated by economic suffering and resorted to desperate and improvisational survival strategies.
- Controversy exists about the precise causes of the Great Depression in 1929
- Other theorists argue convincingly that the Great Depression occurred because the majority of American consumers lacked sufficient resources to purchase consumer goods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=nTha29bAvzg (Links to an external site.)
One of the primary outcomes of social policies to combat the Great Depression was Social Security. Examine this governmental “infomercial” to educate the public about these new initiatives.
The Democrats created a strong safety net during this period, and the Republicans have called these initiatives “socialism” for many years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysw8_9NjWvk&feature=youtu.be (Links to an external site.)
Contemplate these videos, and post your comments to your colleagues.
What do you think of the Social Security program? Does the government have a responsibility to provide this safety net? Do you think it is “socialism?” Does today’s Republican Party still view this as socialism?
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