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- G.I. Bill of Rights, U.S. legislation adopted in 1944 that provided various benefits to World War II veterans. Through the Veterans Administration, it provided grants for school and college tuition, low-interest mortgage and small-business loans, job training, hiring privileges, and unemployment benefits.
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Commonly known as the GI Bill, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act offered veterans a year of unemployment pay after their homecoming; guaranties for loans to purchase homes, businesses, or farms; and tuition and living stipends for college or vocational programs.
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The passage of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act (GI Bill of Rights) was partly motivated by. a. fear of postwar veterans' protests. b. memories of the mistreatment of the veterans' Bonus Army in the 1930s. c. fear that the labor markets could not absorb millions of discharged veterans.
Mar 23, 2024 · Serviceman's Readjustment Act (GI Bill) (1944) Click the card to flip 👆. The G. I. Bill of Rights or Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 provided for college or vocational education for returning World War II veterans (commonly referred to as GIs or G. I.s) as well as one-year of unemployment compensation.
G.I. Bill of Rights. Also called: Servicemen’s Readjustment Act. Date: 1944. Location: United States. G.I. Bill, U.S. legislation adopted in 1944 that provided various benefits to veterans of World War II.
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Overview. African Americans and women were entitled to the same benefits as white men under the GI Bill, but often faced difficulty trying to claim their benefits due to discrimination. Those who did manage to get benefits were often steered towards training for menial jobs.
May 27, 2010 · Updated: June 7, 2019 | Original: May 27, 2010. copy page link. Print Page. Bettmann Archive/Corbis/Getty Images. Officially the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, the G.I. Bill was created...
