Events with tag - Social Welfare

March 3, 1865

Freedmen's Bureau Establishment

The Freedmen's Bureau was established as a groundbreaking federal agency on March 3, 1865, to support millions of formerly enslaved people in their transition to freedom. Under General Oliver O. Howard's leadership, it provided essential services including education, healthcare, and legal assistance.

March 31, 1933

Civilian Conservation Corps Establishment

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was established as a groundbreaking federal work program to combat the Great Depression, providing employment to millions of young men while preserving America's natural resources.

August 14, 1935

Social Security Act

The Social Security Act of 1935 was landmark legislation that created America's social welfare system during the Great Depression. Signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, it established retirement benefits, unemployment insurance, and aid for vulnerable citizens.