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Introduction

The modern U.S. governments have had several significant successes from 1900 to the

present. Light (2002) outlines some of the top government achievements as follows. Firstly,

the government's greatest achievement was the rebuilding of Europe after the Second World

War (Light, 2002). The government of the United States came up with the Marshall Plan, also

referred to as the European Recovery Program (Light, 2002). The program was a European

economic reconstruction that attracted participation from a committee of sixteen multinational

representatives. The Congress of the United States gave the formation of the program the green

light. Consequently, President Harry Truman signed the program into law on 13th April 1948

(Light, 2002). This program was critical in supporting Western Europe through a series of aids.

The government charged the Secretary of State, Mr. George Marshall was responsible for

ensuring that European countries got the American aid to facilitate the rebuilding of their

economies.

The second most significant achievement of the U.S. government was the expansion of

the right to vote (Light, 2002). Before the Voting Rights Act of 1965, only white male

landowners were the only members of the society allowed to vote. However, with the act, the

franchise expanded to accommodate non-land owners. Afterward, the African-American men

were given the right to vote, followed by women. The franchise of women to vote happened

through the Women's Suffrage. The latest in the list was the people above eighteen years

through the 26th Amendment. Consequently, the expansion of the right to vote increased the

levels of democracy. Thus, today, more citizens take part in the voting exercise as a way of

electing leaders who would represent them, their ideas, and their interests.

The third achievement was the promotion of equal access to public accommodations.

This campaign became crucial in the 1960s. In particular, the public schools had to offer equal

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Running head: THE ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT The Role of the Government Name Institutional Affiliation 1 THE ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT 2 Introduction The modern U.S. governments have had several significant successes from 1900 to the present. Light (2002) outlines some of the top government achievements as follows. Firstly, the government's greatest achievement was the rebuilding of Europe after the Second World War (Light, 2002). The government of the United States came up with the Marshall Plan, also referred to as the European Recovery Program (Light, 2002). The program was a European economic reconstruction that attracted participation from a committee of sixteen multinational representatives. The Congress of the United States gave the formation of the program the green light. Consequently, President Harry Truman signed the program into law on 13th April 1948 (Light, 2002). This program was critical in supporting Western Europe through a series of aids. The government charged the Secretary of State, Mr. George Marshall was responsible for ensuring that European countries got the American aid to facilitate the rebuilding of their economies. The second most significant achievement of the U.S. government was the expansion of the right to vote (Light, 2002). Before the Voting Rights Act of 1965, only white male landowners were the only members of the society allowed to vote. However, with the act, the franchise expanded to accommodate non-land owners. Afterward, the African-Am ...
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