Make a claim!
"The Social Security Act faced criticism from many different groups of people who feared that the act would do little to help them, while raising taxes for all."
What is Source A, "Call it by any name you wish it, in my opinion, (and that of many people I know) is nothing but downright stealing...."?
"Zealously"
What is "filled with or showing a strong and energetic desire to get something done or see something succeed"?
"Security at the price of freedom is never desired by intelligent people"
What is Source A: Excerpt from a letter sent to Eleanor Roosevelt?
"Social Security pension should be funded by the privileged rather than raising the taxes of the forgotten man."
What is Source B, "There is as much wealth as ever, but where is it?—In the hands of a comparatively few.... Why cannot Pres. Roosevelt understand the people know this, and are demanding a re-distribution of wealth instead of a program of debt-debt-debts-for unborn generations to pay."
"Pensions"
What is "a retirement plan"?
Which Source states that "Negro sharecroppers will be left out because they don't pay taxes"?
What is Source C: Dr. Henry Harper?
"People already have a savings for when they retire, it is not the president's responsibility to make sure that people have that."
What is Source D, "Self-reliance has been the key to American success. It has been the initiative, thrift, and self-sacrificing foresight of the individual and the family which has brought this country to its proud position."?
"astounded"
What is "feeling or showing great surprise or wonder"?
Which source believes that all of the tax money will go "flow to Wall Street"?
What is Source B: Excerpt from a letter written by a married woman?
The Social Security Act was not intended to help all Americans.
What is Source C, "Next, domestic servants are excluded from the act because the system of employing domestic servants is mostly paid under-the-table"?
"sharecroppers"
What is "a type of farming in which families "rent" small plots of land from a landowner in return for a portion of their crop, to be given to the landowner at the end of each year"?
Which source claims that there will be "incalculable harm" will be done to the nation if the Social Security Act is passed?
What is Source D: Statement of George Chandler?
People thought that the economy would weaken because of the Social Security Act.
What is Source B, "It is the failure to provide ... purchasing power that has wrecked our economic machine. [The] Townsend Plan places this power into the hands of the masses…."?
"foresight"
What is "an act of looking forward"?
Referring to the "forgotten man" this letter stated "the only thing we want from the president is for him to balance the budget and reduce taxes".
What is Excerpt from a letter to Eleanor Roosevelt April 17, 1932?