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Historical Perspectives on Poverty in the U.S.

Historical Perspectives on Poverty in the U.S. Poverty as Relative vs. Absolute Condition. “the best poor man’s country” – William Moraley. 2) American exceptionalism. ROBERT KENNEDY. 3) Rediscovery of Poverty. JACOB RIIS. 4) Individualized Perspective on Poverty. A. LINCOLN.

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Historical Perspectives on Poverty in the U.S.

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  1. Historical Perspectives on Poverty in the U.S.

  2. Poverty as Relative vs. Absolute Condition “the best poor man’s country” – William Moraley

  3. 2) American exceptionalism

  4. ROBERT KENNEDY

  5. 3) Rediscovery of Poverty

  6. JACOB RIIS

  7. 4) Individualized Perspective on Poverty

  8. A. LINCOLN HORATIO ALGER, JR.

  9. 5) Assessing “Worthiness”

  10. 6) “Unwelcome Americans and Localized Approaches to the Needy

  11. 7) The Color Line

  12. 8) Widening Circle of Public Responsibility

  13. INSIDE A POORHOUSE

  14. COXEY’S ARMY IN DENVER

  15. HULL-HOUSE IN CHICAGO

  16. RESURRECTION CITY 1968

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