Respond to 3 classmates with 150 word each on historic events in human service (U.S.A)

Historical Event

Joi Robinson, -This week’s reading focused on several monumental historical events in the history of the Human Services field. Among all of the important historical events, there were sections such as The Protestant Reformation and Social Darwinism, Charity Organization Societies, and The Christian Right and Welfare Reform. Although, each of these points of influence are important in the human services field, there was one topic in particular that stood out to me, which was the Influence of the African American Social Worker.

Being a women of ethnicity, there is a level of difficulty that I have encountered during my years of employment, and with in society. Without laws and regulations that have been created over the course of time, embarking on certain career paths would have been more difficult or unavailable. In the past, the African American communities lacked resources that were available in communities that were not African American. This barrier of services was heavily covered in the southern states of America. This issue was noticed and combated by civil rights activist; such as Ida B. Wells. Mrs. Wells was a African American reformer and social activist who launched a campaign against the inequalities that the African American community. This campaign combated the mistreatment of African American men, racial predjudices, rights and regulations that lacked heavily in these ethnic communities. Mrs. Wells, and other activist worked diligently towards the advancement of the African American schools, and health services.

As a result of the persistence and dedication the civial rights activist put forth toward the advancement of the African American communities within the southern states, improvements were made, and the desire for equality for all was acknowledge across the United States. Thanks to these brave individuals, I have been afforded the opportunity to pursue a college degree, health care, and resources that would not have been possible other wise.

Historical Event

Dion Flores-The most important historical event in the human servicesprofession to me was the passing of the Social Security Act by President Roosevelt in 1935.  The Social Security Act allowed compensationfor the unemployed, aid to dependent mothers and children, and to the disabled.  presidential election.  Theconcepts of the Social Security Act have lead to other bills being passed to help disadvantaged individuals. Some of these bills are the Welfare Reform Act of 1996 and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  The human services profession is encompassed by a large variety of organizations ranging from community and faith based charitable organizations to county and state social service agencies.  Theyall provide a number of services to meet people’s needs such as food, shelter, temporary cash assistance, medical care, child welfare, psychological services, and counseling.  When was I working for a non-profit organization, the effects of the decision making representatives voted into office in 2012 lead to a ton of layoffs in the human services profession in the state of Michigan.  The Social Security Act of 1935 created old-age pensions for workers, unemployment compensation, aid to dependent mothers and children and aid to the blind and disabled to maintain maximum freedom in their lives. The act enabled elderly and disadvantaged individuals a means to health care without emptying their bank accounts.  The belief in the act was to give disadvantaged families and elderly couples the opportunity of amore healthy a secure life (Martin, 2014). The foundations of the human services profession were encompassed in the Social Security Act, which is why I chose this act as the most historical event in the human services profession.  

Kim Morris- I consider the New Deal and the Social Security Act of 1935 to be the most important historical event in the history of the human services profession. In 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt became President of the United States.  Within his first 100 days 13 acts were passed. One of the programs was called the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC. Young men from all over the country lived in work camps. They received food and clothing and their paychecks were sent home to their families. Some of the work consisted of cutting down millions of trees to build fire lines. The CCC also planted 13 million trees and created many of the state parks and wildlife preserves. (Martin, 2014)

This act is the most important because it has provided for millions of Americans to this day who through no fault of their own have become impoverished. There’s homelessness, poverty and extreme unemployment in this so called “Land of Milk and Honey”. This is why these programs are needed to help those who want to work or need food to feed their babies to ensure they don’t become malnourished. Throw the WIC (Women Infants and Children) programs today these children have a chance for a healthy life.

The Social Security Act of 1935 was the most famous of all the acts. A major goal of the Social Security Act was to create old-age pensions for workers, unemployment compensation, aid to dependent mothers and children and aid to the blind and disabled to maintain maximum freedom in their lives. The Act was to established order by providing security for the individual and his family. It encouraged individuals in hopes of decreasing inefficiency, laziness, and dependency.  One of the objectives of the act was to protect the elderly and the disabled against expenses of illnesses that could drain their savings.  This kept families together by giving children the opportunity to grow up in health and security. (Martin, 2014)