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?