D#11 HW#2, Intro's and Conclusions

TELL A STORY, Introduction #1
Christine is 38 years old. She lives in 500 square foot apartment by herself. Her husband recently moved out, leaving her with no income and no way to pay her bills. Christine was born disabled and slightly mentally handicapped. Last night she got a notice on her door from her land lord saying he had not received rent money and that she would need to move out immediately. Christine's parents did not let her stay with them. The next day she packed what she could carry on her wheelchair and left the rest behind. She now is living on the streets, finding food wherever she can, and starving when she can't. Why wasn't the government there to step in before she lost her apartment and everything in it? Although the government of the United States provides welfare for their citizens suffering from poverty, what more can be done to aid those in need.

HISTORICAL ACCOUNT, Introduction #2
Poverty is an ongoing issue in America. Since 1935 the government has been trying to aid people suffering from poverty. They have tried several methods and passed several laws to help solve this issue. Some of the first attempts to give aid included poorhouses and orphanages. During this period of time, people would not accept the governments help unless they were extremely desperate. People who allowed the government's help, were often shunned and rejected by their friends and neighbors. A few years after the poorhouses opened, the "mother's pension" was put into act which gave money to single mothers to allow them to stay at home and raise their children. This did not include mothers who were divorced or minorities. In 1935 the Social Security Act was established and the welfare of the people was put into the hands of the federal government. These new laws established old-age pensions and unemployment insurance but did not include farm workers or servants. Since then, the divorce rate skyrocketed and single mothers with children were able to receive government aid. In 1996 welfare control was mostly given back to the states, and no longer a federal responsibility (Constitutional Rights Foundation). The government has made several attempts to aid people suffering in poverty, but nothing they have done has been good enough. What more can the United States government do to effectively aid those in poverty?

SUMMARIZE THE ARGUMENT, Conclusion #1
There are several changes that the American government can make to better their welfare system, as well as new programs to establish. Some changes necessary would include revising the welfare system and giving aid to those who need it most with less restrictions, and educating children in schools about how to avoid poverty. However, it takes American citizens to voice their opinion and let the government know they want those changes and improvements to be made. With the government and common people working together, poverty can be improved immensely.

CLOSE WITH THE STORY, Conclusion #2
Christine is 38 years old. Her husband recently left her and she had no income to pay her bills. Christine was born disabled and slightly mentally handicapped. When she got the notice on her door that she must move out by the next day, she remembered what she had learned in high school. That the government was something she could rely on during the times she needed it. She called the number in the phone book and she was provided with a small loan. Just enough to pay her rent money. She was also offered a month-long job at the library. This gave her the time she needed to find a full-time job, and the money to pay back her loan. Voice your opinion and let the government know you want your tax money going to people who need help. With the cooperation of the government and American voters, people living in poverty can be helped.