"The Great Depression was a defining era that shaped America--and the world. Readers will turn back the clock to history's turning points during that era and will take a closer look at the major challenges and hurdles the United States faced. Readers will review how this period influenced the...

Introduction: Entitlement in Historical Context -- Revealing the 'social consequences of unemployment' -- Charity, Relief and Localism in Depression-era Chicago -- Charity and Entitlement -- Entitled to Relief -- Getting Relief from the Government -- Epilogue: Entitled to Relief?