In What Ways Do Social Policies Reflect and Challenge the Traditional

question 55

Essay

In what ways do social policies reflect and challenge the traditional American values of liberty,equality,and democracy? In what ways do liberals and conservatives tend to react differently to poverty and social policies? Draw on the debate around the 2010 health care reform bill in your discussion.

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Fluid-Filled Tube

A tube that contains fluid, often found in biological systems and mechanical devices, used for various functions such as cushioning or transport.

Pitch

A tone’s experienced highness or lowness; depends on frequency.

Frequency

The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample.

Steel Towns

Urban areas primarily developed around and dependent on the steel industry, characterized by steel mills, worker housing, and often a strong sense of community among workers.