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Urban density became an issue. Also, affordable housing, food, and other necessities (medical care). Rapid industry growth.
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This society offered care for the needy
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Jane Addams led a crusade towards providing for charity, and looking at causes of poverty and initiating change
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Group homes were built for older people with no family. Orphanages housed young kids with no family care.
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Resulted in Americans being displaced, displaced, unemployed, homeless, or widowed without financial support.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt led this to focus on offering relief to those in need and recovery from current crisis.
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This act provided for the retired elderly, widowed, dependent children of deceased workers, and the special needs
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The idea shifted, the general area from churches to the government.