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people could no longer ignore the needs of the impoverished
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offered care for the needy
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led the crusade toward providing charity and also looking at the causes of poverty and initiating change
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resulted in many Americans being displaced, disabled, unemployed, homeless or widowed without financial support
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provided for the retired elderly and widows and dependent children of deceased workers
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focused on offering relief for in need and recovery from current crisis
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economic recovery eventually came from manufacturing
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focusing on preparing disadvantaged children for school
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allowed full time employees to take unpaid job protected leave for family transitions involving close family members