What was the primary motivation for the passage of the Social Security Act?
A) a belief that people ought to help themselves and to take responsibility for their own economic situations
B) a desire to fend off Republican challenges to Democratic policies and ensure FDR would be reelected
C) a belief that all American citizens ought to equally enjoy the fruits of industrial society
D) general fear that radical elements within American society would gain power if discontent among the poor, elderly, and dispossessed were not remedied
E) a sense of duty to ensure that all of America's citizens-especially the elderly, handicapped, and unemployed-would be adequately provided for
Answer: E
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