The Caretaker | Compare and Contrast
1960: Many government programs for the assistance of the poor have been developed, but the efficacy of such programs begins to be called into question.
Today: Although government programs continue to help millions, many begin to doubt that the government is truly capable of offering real solutions to the problem of poverty. Focus on the assistance of the private sector grows, and there is a new emphasis on volunteerism.
1960: The domestic economy is recovering from its Postwar malaise, and the so-called "consumer culture'' grows. Television becomes...
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