Deprivation In America

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In 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson took a stance on poverty with the intentions of reducing as well as alleviating hardships, giving all Americans the opportunity to advance for the better by declaring war on Poverty. Subsequently, changing the direction of the country forever. Since the War on Poverty’s inception, there have been continuous debates as to whether deprivation levels decreased or increased in America. If one examines the country’s living conditions, they should see the decline in the poverty level from the 1960’s up until now. There are fewer poverty related-conditions in existence today than in 1964; Such as malnutrition, homelessness, and uneducated minorities. However, there is still much work to be done, seeing that many

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