Poverty

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The United States is a very rich country, yet more than 40 million Americans lack economic stability and constant access to food, health care, and other resources. This nonfiction social studies title for young adults examines the history and effects of poverty in the nation, how it's measured, and how people of color have been especially affected. It explores Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal policies, Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty, and safety net assistance programs such as Social Security, unemployment insurance, SNAP, Medicare and Medicaid, CHIP, and the Affordable Care Act. Includes sidebars, a glossary, a timeline, and profiles of the Greenwood District founders of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

ISBN Number
9781640269101
Trim Size
8 3/4" x 8 3/4"
Binding Type
Hardcover
Number of Pages
48
Author
Simons, Lisa M. Bolt
Publisher
Creative Education
Copyright Date
2025
Dewey Number
339.4
Reading Level
6
Guided Level
W
ATOS
7.0 (Quiz #523861)