Describe Some of the Earliest Forms of Welfare to Help

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Essay

Describe some of the earliest forms of welfare to help the poor and discuss the differences between the so-called deserving and undeserving poor and so-called indoor and outdoor relief.Why have attempts by government to alleviate poverty been so controversial for much of American history? What event did the most to transform American attitudes toward poverty relief, and why?

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