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President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the G.I. Bill into law on June 22, 1944 = = =**What was the GI Bill?** = media type="youtube" key="DJrA1evtPa8" height="385" width="480" ==== The GI Bill was designed to provide substantial opportunities to returning war veterans of World War II. President Theodore Roosevelt signed the bill on June 22, 1944. ====

=**Why was the GI Bill created?** = ==== It was created to provide federal aid in the areas of: hospitalization, housing purchases, education and businesses, thus helping veterans adjust to civilian life. The bill also guaranteed tuition, subsistence, books, supplies, and equipment that enabled veterans to continue their education. ==== ==== · The federal government subsidized tuition, fees, and educational materials for veterans while contributing to their living expenses (in college and other institutions). ====

 · By 1951 the bill cost the government $14 billion.
= = = = = = =**How did the GI Bill affect African Americans?** = ==== The bill granted African Americans access to higher education. The GI Bill enhanced the quality of education in black colleges. Blacks were accepted in predominantly white colleges and many of them had taken advantage of their acceptance—more blacks were beginning to attend college between 1940 and 1950. Many successful and eminent blacks benefited from the GI Bill. They feel that the GI Bill inspired them to achieve greater goals. The bill enabled the expansion of employment opportunities for blacks at predominantly white colleges. ====

= = = = = = =**Did the GI Bill achieve its’ Goals?** = ==== The GI Bill is responsible for the succession of many war veterans. An immense amount of veterans took advantage of the GI Bill and its’ ability. The Bill “…Made America a country that sends more people to college than any other.” Between 1946 and 1950, veterans made up almost the majority of the student body in colleges. Countless veterans said that they would not have been able to attend college if the GI Bill had not come into existence. ====

=**The GI Bill’s Legacy…** = ==== The GI Bill had many great affects in society that render it essential and powerful. It provided veterans with education, of which they may not have had access prior to its’ enactment. The Bill terminated barriers such as race restrictions. Blacks and whites were able to take advantage of the Bill and the various opportunities it presented. If the Bill had not been enacted, veterans would not have had access to the higher education that led to the numerous success stories that exist today. ==== = Were there any critics of the bill? Who were they? What was their argument? =



=**What is the Post 9/11 GI Bill?** =


 * ====This bill implemented the “Yellow Ribbon Program”, helping veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. ====
 * ====Only certain schools participate in the Post 9/11 GI Bill, whereas the original GI Bill enabled veterans to attend any educational institution. ====
 * ====Not all veterans have access to this bill. ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The Bill subsidizes tuition fees, similar to the GI Bill of 1944. ====
 * ====The highest tuition fee is based on the fee costs in public, in-state undergraduate schools.====



= **Primary source** IMAGES **from GI BILL** (slideshow) = media type="custom" key="5685007"

= **Quotations from the original GI Bil**l (with analysis/summarization) = This quote is saying that the GI Bill will provide a better life for the retuning World War II veterans. The government will provide education, jobs, loans, housing and weekly allowances. This quote is saying that any state government can build or provide housing for all World War II veterans. This quote is saying that the government at any time has the right to give housing and health care to war veterans who are in need.
 * "To provide Federal Government aid for the readjustment in civilian life of returning World War II veterans."**
 * "That the provisions of this section as to priorities for the materials shall apply to any state institution to be built for the care or hospitalization of veterans."**
 * "The administrator of Veterans' Affairs and the Federal Board oh Hospitalization are hereby authorized and directed to expedite and complete the construction of additional hospital facilities for war veterans."**

=<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">**WORKS CITED** =

====<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Schugurensky, Daniel. “1944 GI Bill of Rights.” //History of Education: Selected Moments of the 20th Century.// 19 Mar. 2010 [] ====

====<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">“The American Legion and the GI Bill: Together from the beginning.” //The American Legion.// 22 June. 1944. 19 Mar. 2010 [] ====