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Social Security Online: History of Social Security WebsiteSocial Security Online: History of Social Security Website
Publisher
Social Security Administration
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Websites
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Social Security Online: History of Social Security

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This site from the Social Security Administration provides the history of social security in the US. Choose from a simple timeline or brief summary, to a much more indepth explanation of this program. Includes quotes from Presidents as well.

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social security

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ss, ssa

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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