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How did the role of government change during the 1930s?

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Answers may vary, but should be similar to: The government became an active participant in people’s lives for the first time. It provided direct help to those in need and increased the regulation of business. Ended most child labor, regulated the stock market, made bank deposits safe, helped make employers pay workers fairly, encouraged labor unions, limited work hours, helped farmers, gave Americans old-age pensions.

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