Social Welfare During The Progressive Era

The government plays a role in certain aspects of our everyday lives. Americans greatly benefit from social welfare, which is the social services provided by a state or by a private organization. One of the reasons the U. S. Constitution was set up was to promote the general welfare of the people according to the Preamble. While this does not necessarily mean that everything the people need is the government's responsibility, it is the role of the government to protect the social welfare of its citizens. Our policies today regarding social welfare stem from what happened during the Progressive Era.
Social welfare is defined as the social services provided by a state or by a private organization. Federal and state welfare programs include