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1349
A law was passed called the Statute of Laborers, that prohibited the unemployed from trying to move around to find better work and sufficient wages. They were forced to settle for whatever they could find. -
1830
The Indian Removal Act resulted in European settlers taking away the land that the Native American had lived on for centuries. They were given new land parameters that were not comparison. It not only destroyed their means of living, but their culture as well. -
1870
The origins of child welfare policy was created that allowed children to have their own, child friendly, environment for when they were sick or abandoned. Orphanages were created, which eventually lead to children being placed into new homes. -
Mid 19th century
During this time Asian immigration was at its peak, and when entering into this country they were treated with no respect or common courtesy. They were forced to take horrible manual labor jobs that barely paid. All were denied legal rights and were barely viewed as people. -
1935
The public Works Administration was introduced, which created more jobs by having private companies help to build public structures. This greatly increased the number of available jobs. Some of the structures they built were bridges, schools, and dams. -
1935
The Social Security act was created that held the government responsible for providing policies and programs. 3 of the major categories it covers are social insurance, public assistance, and health services. The federal government gives each state so much money to be distributed to the people. -
1954
Brown vs. the board of education was a case in the supreme court that finally ended school segregation. This new law was tough to enforce at first, and took years to become a true reality. Even though two schools could be equal in education they still had no right to separate students based on the color of their skin. This paved the way for attempting to be a stop to discrimination. -
1962
The public welfare amendments were created to make the government assume some of the welfare coasts, so that individuals could have more success at rebuilding their lives. Its main goal was to lower nation-wide poverty by enhancing public assistance. However, this plan ultimately failed. -
1965
The Older Americans Act provided a much needed sense of structure between the federal, state, and local governments. This path of communication allowed for programming and resources for older Americans that they didn’t have access to before. -
1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that all places to accommodating towards those who have a disability so that they can be integral to the same type of environment as everyone else. This act said that places such as public buildings, workplaces, and public areas, be equipped for anyone to access them safely and comfortably.