The Great Depression
n First serious questioning of individualism in the
U.S.
F People lost everything at that time through clearly what
was  no fault of their own
2 Government responded with emergency relief (THE NEW
DEAL) measures aimed at avoiding societal collapse
· Most of these programs no longer exist
Social Security survived and became a major institutionalized
entitlement that is part of the current debate
What is your opinion on social security?