Discuss the fundamental shift that took place in the 1930s regarding the role of the federal government to help people in economic hardship. How would you assess this shift? Has it been useful or not? How does it relate to you personally today?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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