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What were the five 'Giant Evils' identified in the Beveridge Report?
Which program is designed to provide financial assistance to families with two or more children under 16 years old?
According to the Beveridge Report, what was identified as a major contributor to human suffering from destitution?
What significant healthcare institution was influenced by the Beveridge Report?
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What type of insurance includes unemployment insurance and workman’s compensation according to England's Social Security Program?
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Which reform was NOT proposed by the Beveridge Report?
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What was the main focus of the state supervision by the Board of Charities and Corrections established in Massachusetts in 1863?
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Which special measure was enacted in Illinois in 1903 aimed at aiding specific groups without institutionalization?
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Which phase of social welfare development focused on providing aid without the need for institutionalization?
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What significant event related to child welfare occurred in 1909 under President Theodore Roosevelt?
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Which body had the power to recommend institutional changes and enforce compliance with statutes during the state supervision phase?
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What characterized the welfare pattern throughout the nation on the eve of the Great Depression?
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Which institution type was established specifically for the care of the deaf and deaf-mute?
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What was a consequence of the establishment of the U.S. Children's Bureau?
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What was the primary focus of the Emergency Relief and Reconstruction Act of 1932?
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Which program was designed specifically to provide job opportunities related to the conservation of natural resources?
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How did the Social Security Act of 1935 change the approach to social welfare in the U.S.?
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What aspect of social welfare was NOT included in the Economic Opportunity Act passed in 1964?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the Social Security Act?
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What was one of the main objectives of the 'War on Poverty' initiative launched in the 1960s?
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Which example falls under contributory social insurance as defined by the Social Security Act?
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Which organization is primarily responsible for managing a large-scale program for public employment projects established during the Great Depression?
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Study Notes
Overview of Social Welfare Development in the U.S.
- The Great Depression in the 1930s led to massive unemployment and necessitated federal intervention in social welfare.
- Prior to federal involvement, states were mainly responsible for social welfare services.
Emergency Relief Measures
- Emergency Relief and Reconstruction Act (1932): Aimed to assist industry and agriculture, providing states with funds for relief efforts.
- Civilian Conservation Corps (1933): Created work opportunities for young men focused on conservation of natural resources.
- Federal Emergency Relief Act: Offered grants to states specifically for unemployment relief.
- Works Progress Administration (1935): Implemented large-scale relief programs through employment in public projects.
Social Security Act (1935)
- Introduced by President Franklin Roosevelt, this act transitioned aid from limited support to a comprehensive system for the entire population.
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Key Components:
- Contributory Social Insurance: Covers death, disability, illness in old age, and retirement.
- Public Assistance: Offers aid for old age, blind individuals, disabled individuals, families with dependent children, and Medicaid.
- Aid to States for Service Programs: Includes services for child welfare and support for physically and mentally challenged children.
War on Poverty (1964)
- The Economic Opportunity Act was established to combat poverty through education, manpower training, mental health support, and housing development.
State Services for Special Groups
- Programs aimed to provide care for specific populations, alleviating conditions in almshouses.
- Focus areas included:
- Care for the insane
- Care for the mentally deficient
- Care for the blind
- Care for the deaf and deaf-mute
State Board of Charities and Corrections
- First established in Massachusetts in 1863 to supervise institutional care.
- Emphasized community placement for children and adults where feasible.
- Held authority to recommend legislative changes and enforce compliance with welfare statutes.
Aid Without Institutionalization
- Legislation allowed for direct assistance to special groups without institutional placement.
- Notable examples include:
- Pensions for the blind in Illinois (1903)
- Mother’s aid in Missouri (1911)
- Old age pensions in Montana (1923)
Federal Government’s Role in Social Welfare
- Before the Great Depression, welfare services were a mix of local, state, and private efforts, with three-fourths of aid provided publicly but proving insufficient.
- William Beveridge: Known as the 'architect of the welfare state'; his 1942 Beveridge Report identified five societal "Giant Evils" prompting the expansion of welfare and establishment of the National Health Service in the UK.
England's Social Security Program
- Includes various types of insurance: health, unemployment, old age, invalidity, and workman’s compensation.
- Family allowances support families with children under 16, independent of financial circumstances.
- Public assistance consists of financial help for those in economic need, alongside individual and institutional services.
- Insights from studies debunked punitive poor laws, highlighting that destitution often stems from low wages and inadequate living conditions.
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This quiz explores the emergency relief measures implemented by the U.S. federal government during the Great Depression of the 1930s. It covers key legislation such as the Emergency Relief and Reconstruction Act of 1932 and the shift of social welfare responsibility from states to the federal government. Test your understanding of this critical period in American history.