- Recognize the forces shaping the American social welfare system and social policy.
- Describe the role of social welfare in early America.
- Describe the role of social welfare during the Progressive Era and World War I.
- Summarize how social welfare programs were influenced by the Great Depression and World War II.
- Summarize how social welfare was affected by America’s War on Poverty.
- Describe the effect of Reaganomics on social welfare.
- Characterize the current state of social welfare during an era of partisan gridlock.
- Explain why social welfare policies that address people’s immediate needs are inadequate for promoting social justice.
