Mrs. Ruland's U.S. History Class Project
Social Security: The History
Chelsea, Sarah, Lahari, and Amber
Social Security has been around for a long time. It got started as a part of the New Deal (1935) by Roosevelt . The Social Security Act gave benefits to the elderly, poor, unemployed, and the disabled. In shorter words the act gave help to anyone that couldn't help them selves. As time progressed, the Social Security act got many additions and amendment. This has lasted till the year 2005, but President George W. Bush is thinking about making even more drastic changes to it. There have been many protests but some say that his plan is for the better. The Websites below provide links to web pages about what is going on with social security in the past, present and future. They also talk about Bush's plans for social security and how he personally feels about the public's reactions to it.
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This link leads to webpage that explains everything about social security. It tells about the history of Social Security and what has happened to it since it first got started. This website also talk about what Bush is planning to do to the Act.
The website above provides information on all key additions or amendments to the Social Security Act. It also includes the dates of these entire additions. The website provides links to discussion of the current issues with social security and Bush's plan for social security today.
This website is the home page of the Social Security Administration. Through this website you could access information on both social security in the past, and social security in today's government system. It would be very helpful if you were interested in finding the sources of change in social security.
A paper written by Bill Hunot, a Seior Public Affairs Specialist at the Social Security Administration.
This website is mostly about the signing of the document and important people there. However it also includes the "five w's" of Social Security. The only problem with this website is it is on The Student Resource Center, you may need a password to access this but most libraries and schools have them available. But overall this website is very helpful in understanding how the Social Security Act was passed.
The website above describes the total impact of social security on the needy in the 1930s-40s. Very helpful in getting a true understanding on just how important the social security act is. Without the act many of the needy would not have survived the end of the great depression. Very Helpful! Once again it is in the Student Resource Center and requires a password.
The website above explains exactly how social security aided the children and how it helped get many of their families out of the depression. It also describes how big of an impact that Social Security had on them. Very eye opening article. But once again this website is in the Student Resource Center so you may need a password. Ask your local school or library.
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On this website you will find a lot of information on how the New Deal positively affected the health and welfare of the general public. Very useful in understanding the full impact of social security. This article is in the Student Resource Center; you may need to have a password to access it if so ask your local media specialist. Most libraries and schools have access to one.
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This website is a summary of the plans President Bush plans to make towards social security. This site is based on the State of the Union address and a fact sheet. It gives you a lot of details on all the reforms he is pushing to improve social security.
This website is about President Bush and his thoughts on social security. He explains how he is going to change the system to make sure that social security does not head towards bankruptcy. It is a great source to find out current information on social security and its problems.
Last updated March 28, 2005
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