Timeline

Timeline

		Poor Laws of 1601 Elizabethan laws lay the groundwork for social policy in America.
		Puritan Beliefs and Charity Religious beliefs of the Pilgrims shape attitudes .
		A New Nation Democratic spirit and new religious fervor.
		Early Reforms "Outdoor" relief moves "Indoor".
		Civil War War redefines balance between state and federal.
		"The Gilded Age" Industrialized economy booms, for some.
		Cities and Settlement Houses Immigration, urbanization challenge cities.
		The Progressive Era Government gets involved.
		The Social Worker The rise of the profession.
		The Great Depression Millions of unemployed; "alphabet soup" of agencies
		Social Security Wisconsin economist directs effort.
		War and Post-War Wartime factories retooled for prosperity.
		The Great Society War on poverty, and war in Vietnam.
		1996 Welfare Reform Bill Ending welfare as we know it.
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