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    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The FDIC insured bank customers against the loss of their deposits if their bank should fail. This insurance allowed citizens to once again feel safe putting their money in the bank. 1935 - Social Security Act created the social security

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    crash of 1929 brought the greatest economic and social crisis that the United States has ever seen. Thousands of Americans families suddenly lost their jobs and homes. This also meant that the government had to begin to become involved in economic affairs. This was something that the government never practiced before. Therefore, the new definition of freedom shifted from no government involvement to government participation to gain economic security. The government first became involved by expanding

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    The US government will respond to the overwhelming number of families and individuals in need of aid by creating a welfare program that would give assistance to those who had less or no income. The courts hold social security accountable because the federal has the power to spend on general welfare. The president trying to pass a law to move people from welfare to work and slashed the rolls by eighty percent, and Legislators maintain the process by which legislative actions and policy changes at

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    I listened to Fireside Chat 1 On the Banking Crisis, I believe the main purpose of his speech was to try and curb hysteria and offer hope to the general population. H e provided information and explained the economic situation of the country and the steps the government was taking to help the rectify the situation. At the time his opposition was bombarding the newspapers and advertisements, he went a different route, verbal communication, he made his voice heard around the country. I do feel

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    individually I will explain if a how they were defeated. Britain’s provision of welfare underwent a massive overhaul in the middle of the second World War .William Beveridge played a key role in these changes by writing a report which revised the social security system. It was determined by Beveridge that certain policies were required to combat the evils of society. They were referred to as “The Five Giants”.

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    Favian Ortega Business 140 Unit 3 Homework San Joaquin Valley College   Compensation refers to the payment or award given to an employee for the value of their work during employment. Compensation is awarded in many forms, direct or indirectly are a great example. It can be used as a strategic tool to either motivate and empower employees or be used as a bargaining tool by employees when deciding where they will apply their skills and knowledge. While creating a compensation plan Human Resources

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    The Great Depression was a time of high unemployment rates and an unsustained economy that was triggered in part by the stock market crash in 1929, but mostly occurred due to the problems in the industry and agriculture during this time. In the housing industry, there were issues surrounding the shortage of houses that were being built during this time. This lead to an immediate decline in need for glass, wood, and other construction materials subsequently causing these industries to fail as well

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    The stock market crash of 1929 marked the start of the Great Depression. President Hoover thought the problem would blow over by itself. In the process of not doing anything to help, the situation slowly became more severe, and soon, about 25% of the workforce was unemployed. In 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected into the presidency, promising to end the Great Depression. To do so, he implemented many different bills that were turned into laws, and were eventually put into effect. He passed

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    Great Depression DBQ

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    FDR was proactive, against rugged individualism and believed in a strong centralized government in order to get out of the deep depression. The programs that FDR initiated through the New Deal are still beneficial and in place to this day. The Social Security Act (SSA) provided checks that ensured the welfare of citizens. This program provided coverage to the disabled, children, adults, and more. Pension is also another aspect that the SSA provided and still provides to the elderly. The SSA provided

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    The late 1930s were a time of great suffering and uncertainty in the United States. The country was crippled by effects of the Great Depression; the result was a massive decline in jobs and economic stability that dramatically impacted both rural and urban communities. Millions of Americans were out of work, unable to support their families. State organizations and charities were unable to meet the growing needs of the people and many were left to fend for themselves. The Great Depression brought

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