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USH 16:3 Poverty Amidst Prosperity
• 1 in 5 Americans (30 million) below poverty line– Figure that reflects minimum income required to support a
family
• Most Americans assumed prosperity was everywhere• Those left out:– Single mothers– Elderly– Minorities– Rural residents – Inner city residents
16:3 Decline of the Inner City
• Middle Class moves to suburbs– Take taxable income with them– Cities have much less money
• Poor and less-educated stay in cities • Government attempts to help– “urban renewal”• Tear down old buildings, build new high-rises• Many became violent and over-crowded• Program ultimately failed
16:3 African-Americans
• Most stayed in cities• Income was usually ½ of what Whites earned• “A Raisin in the Sun”– Broadway play• Lorraine Hansberry
– Struggles against racism and poverty
16:3 Native Americans
• Less than one percent of American population• Poorest ethnic group in the country • Termination Policy– Native Americans now under same laws and
jurisdiction as all other Americans – Encouraged a blending in to society
16:3 Appalachia
• Mountainous region from NY to Georgia• Mechanization of coal mining– Most lost jobs
• Few doctors• Worse schools than inner city slums
16:3 Juvenile Delinquency
• Anti-social or criminal behavior of young people• 1948-1953: 45% rise in juvenile crime rates• Some explanations– T.V. and movies– Rising divorce rate– Kids rebelling against conformity of parents – Parents not disciplining kids