1. The Great Depression
... for social and economic issues. Before 1930, the government was involved as little as possible, believing the free trade market would take care of the economy, and that churches and charities would take care of society. But in the 1930s there was a growing demand for the government to step in and create social welfare for its citizens, such as hourly wages ... ...
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