What are some examples of how government support for children increased in the U.S. and Europe at this time?(1 point)
Responses
- Governments provided photographers to document how difficult children’s lives were during the Great Depression.
- Governments allowed citizens to write to the First Lady at this time.
- Governments supplied school lunches, day care, and recreational centers such as swimming pools at this time.
- Governments supplied jobs for children under the age of 16 at this time
- Governments implemented programs like the New Deal in the U.S. which provided financial assistance to families with children in need.
- Governments in Europe established child welfare programs and social services to support children and families during times of economic hardship.
- Governments in both the U.S. and Europe increased funding for education and child welfare programs to ensure that children had access to essential services and support during difficult times.