Veterans’ healthcare benefits date back to the year 1636 when pilgrims coming to the “new world” met Pequot Indians‚ prompting them to pass a law saying veterans would be supported by the colony. The first trace of healthcare benefits was when the Continental Congress of 1766 encouraged new recruits to enlist in the military by promising a pension and free healthcare to retired and disabled veterans (VA History). Today‚ the idea is still there‚ but there is a fair amount of bureaucratic red tape
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federal holiday on Veterans Day is commemorated in United States on November 11 on annual basis. The purpose on the back end to celebrate Veterans Day is to render prestige‚ tribute and honor to the folks who willingly contributed in US Armed Forces. The rationale to call this day specifically a veterans day is that the armed forces are also called as “veterans”. Speaking globally‚ the Remembrance Day and Armistice Day coincides to forge out one day which was then called as Veterans Day in 1954. Ultimately
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have all seen the homeless people on the side of the road‚ how many times have you stopped and asked them their story? Have you ever not been able to read a sign that a homeless person has written? In Chicago 46.8% of adults are homeless. Ian Todd had moved from California to Chicago which is a big difference in homeless people. Ian saw all the signs the homeless people were holding and how you couldn’t really read them so he thought of an idea about making signs for the homeless that would draw attention
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It was a bitter experience for the Vietnam veterans because after experiencing the gruesome tragedy of war‚ they returned home to anti-war demonstrations and hostility. This was because the populist idea within the population was the anti-war movement against Vietnam and this led to little support and understanding from the Australian public towards the veterans. As shown in the source below the anger that the public had towards the government was then also taken out on the soldiers‚ who should
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stick in my mind is Islamophobia and the neglection of the homeless. It is known that ever since the tragedy of 9/11 Islamophobia in New York City has been evident. It is unfortunate in today’s society that even a presidential candidate is Islamophobic. One of the encounters of it that I witnessed resonated with me. I was on the subway and I noticed a couple of women with hijabs on just minding their business. The
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soldiers” were White. Not only were Black veterans still discriminated against when they came home‚ They were treated even worse than average Black people. Black veterans should be treated just as nicely as White veterans. Black veterans were still treated horrifically even though they had fought for America in World War II. This was very unjust. Meanwhile‚ White veterans were honored. Black veterans should be honored as well‚ they fought too. When Black veterans came home to the U.S‚ racism continued
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facing veterans of all ages and from many theaters of combat. The list is long and can include; trying to find employment after service‚ transitioning from service‚ dealing with injuries sustained while in service as well as many mental health issues. Depression and substance abuse as well as PTSD are something many returning veterans deal with on a daily basis. The list of social issues facing many veterans could go on and on and many Americans do not know or understand why so many veterans have
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American veterans served our country‚ sacrificed their lives for our freedom‚ and gave Americans all of the astonishing rights and freedom that we appreciate and enjoy today. Ronald Reagan once said‚ “Freedom is the right to question and change the established way of doing things.” Thanks to American veterans‚ we are able to have that right and many other rights that they have earned for us. Some people may say money‚ or shelter is the most important thing in the world. Honestly‚ it is the American
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We got homeless men and women living on the streets to be honest‚ I don’t really care‚ but I’m bored so I’m going to bring this subject in LA. i promise you you will find at least 20 homeless men and women on every main street this is no joke people is really homeless I think the states need to provide homes for these homeless people. Another thing I want to talk about is public safety how am I going
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Homeless Epidemic In America Being homeless is the biggest epidemic in modern day America next to health care. As the numbers climb the local and federal governments have no answers as to why. As 407‚966 people are homeless the local cities need a answer to this problem. With the homeless drug addicts roaming the streets and committing crimes. Also with them bringing down the looks of the local neighborhoods we need to build a bigger homeless shelter for this people to be able to go. That is
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