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What was the GI Bill? When was it created? Why was it created?
 The GI Bill of Rights, officially called the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, was signed into law by President Roosevelt on June 22, 1944. The purpose of the bill was to ensure that American World War 2 veterans had access to educational opportunities. The bill supplied federal aid to veterans returning from the war to help them pay for hospitalization, buy homes and businesses, and get a college education or job training. The federal government paid tuition, books and living expensive. On June 22,1944 president Franklin Roosevelt sign the bill and the bill had ended in July 1956. Harry W. Colmery was a form World War 1 veteran and wrote the first draft of the G.I Bill.

** Did it work? Achieve it's goals? **
The GI Bill was largely responsible for the creation of the middle class as it exists today. This bill made it possible for veterans from any background to get a quality education regardless of their background or wealth. In 1940, only 160,000 people in the US earned college degrees. In 1950, that number had risen to about 500,000. In total, about 2.2 million World War 2 veterans went to college under the bill. About 3.5 million took advantage of vocational training or free education.

** How were African Americans affected by the GI Bill? **
African American that were veterans and fought in the war get access to higher education and this was all given by Uncle Sam. In 1940, 79% of the total black population in the United States only 65% attended college for four or more years. Black stayed separated and that education was unfair. In Virginia the population of black were 25% but there only one college that was for black.

** What is its Legacy? **
Many people believe that the common belief that education should be available to everyone originated with he GI Bill. Before the bill, many Americans did not go beyond tenth grade, and graduating high school was rare.

**Were there any critics of the bill? Who were they? What was their argument? **
One of the most controversial parts of the bill was an unemployment provision referred to as the 52-20 clause. This clause promised veterans $20 dollars per week for as long as they were unemployed. Critics of this clause believed that paying unemployed veterans would make them less apt to seek jobs. This prediction was proven false when after the bill passed, most veterans quickly chose work or an education and the majority of the money set aside for the unemployment pay was never spent.

**Post 9/11 GI Bill **
 Post 9/11 GI Bill provides support for education for individuals applying for college and they needed to me aggregate 90 days on or after 9/11. Also they need a honorable discharge to be qualified for post 9/11. The financial depends on where and what the individual is pursing.