In the shadow of the poorhouse
Wohlfahrtsstaat
Welfare recipients
Social Welfare
Aide sociale
Sozialpolitik
Service social
Politique sociale
Public welfare
Social Work
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
Social service
Social policy
Public Policy
Geschichte
United States
History
Examines the origins of social welfare in the United States, from the days of the colonial poorhouse through the current tragedy of the homeless, and explains why the disliked and often criticized system still exists.
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