2. POPULATION GROWTH
13 states along Atlantic Coast expands to 50
states across North America
1776---13.5 million people
2006---300+ million people
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3. CHANGING PUBLIC
ATTITUDES
Pre-1930s
Americans supported “laissez-faire”—hands off
govt. approach
Depression Era-homelessness and
unemployment rose—people recognized
need for govt. intervention
FDR-introduced the “New Deal”
Changed citizens attitudes
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4. RISING STANDARD OF
LIVING
Economic success leads to larger govt.
Basic needs met, people satisfy wants
Expect goods and services to improve
New govt. programs needed
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5. NATIONAL EMERGENCIES
War, disaster, etc. cause govt. to increase
World War I
(1914)---400,000 employees
(1918)---850,000 employees
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