What was theGI Bill? When was it created? Why was it created?
The GI Bill is also known as the Serviceman’s readjustment ac. It was a one year unemployment compensation and college or vocational education to returning World War 2 veterans. It also provided other loans to buy homes or start businesses.
African Americans were denied the rights to parts of the bill, including loans, certain universities, etc.
The Post 9/11 GI Bill provides finacial support towards education and housing for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
The Post 9/11 GI Bill is similar to the original GI Bill because they both provided answers for for returning veterans in terms of financial support for receiving education and housing. Both bills were benefits for returning war veterans so they can come to America and not have to struggle.
What is the GI Bill's Legacy?
The GI Bill's legacy is an aid for returning World War II veterans to civilization in the U.S. The bill also played a huge role in bolstering an economy that had been emerging from a depression before World War II by a President who was fearful of what returning veterans would do to the economy. Also the GI Bill was an influenced social change in America and higher education. It made college a realistic gola for a Americans to set, and very much could be the most important bill passed in the 20th century.
What do the members of your group think about the bill?
Our group thinks that the GI Bill is arguably the most important bill passed. It changed America for the better especially in terms of Americans being able to set goals that relate to receiving higher education. We also think that it was really good that the bill promised every returning veteran the building blocks that would later be considered the road to the American dream. Those building blocks included college education, and being able to buy homes.
Was it a good idea or bad idea?
The GI Bill was a good idea, it was nothing but beneficial to everyone.
How would the US be different if the GI Bill was not enacted?
Without the GI Bill the U.S. would still probably be known for not taking care of it's own veterans, which would look bad on our part because they put their lives on the line for us. America would also probably would not be known for having a high education system. Americans education would be limited, their would be mostly middle and low class people that would make up the U.S.
Four Original Quotations From The GI Bill
1. “The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs and the Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy are hereby granted authority to enter into agreements and contracts for the mutual use or exchange of use of hospital and domiciliary facilities, and such supplies, equipment, and material as may be needed to operate properly such facilities, or for the transfer, without reimbursement of appropriations, of facilities, supplies, equipment, or material necessary and proper for authorized care for veterans…”
This quote explains that the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, the Secretary of War, and the Secretary of the Navy now obtain the rights to take advantage of any medical facilities and supplies in order to take care of the veterans without having to reimburse the hospitals.
2. “No person shall be discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces until his certificate of discharge or release from active duty and final pay, or a substantial portion thereof, are ready for delivery to him or to his next of kin or legal representative…”
This quote says that no active member in the armed forces cannot be released until they are legally discharged or are killed.
3. “No person shall be discharged or released from active service on account of disability until and unless he has executed a claim for compensation, pension, or hospitalization, to be filed with the Veterans' Administration or has signed a statement that he has had explained to him the right to file such claim…”
This quote is saying that no one is not permitted to be released from the military due to disability. In order to be released on disability, that person has to be granted “compensation, pension, or hospitalization.”
4. “No person in the armed forces shall be required to sign a statement of any nature relating to the origin, incurrence, or aggravation of any disease or injury he may have, and any such statement against his own interest signed at any time, shall be null and void and of no force and effect.”
This quote says no member of the military will ever be forced to report whether they were injured or infected with a disease. Informing someone of when and how their injury/infection occurred is their decision.
By Rachel, Matt, Marchella, and Tajh
What was the GI Bill? When was it created? Why was it created?
The GI Bill is also known as the Serviceman’s readjustment ac. It was a one year unemployment compensation and college or vocational education to returning World War 2 veterans. It also provided other loans to buy homes or start businesses.
African Americans were denied the rights to parts of the bill, including loans, certain universities, etc.The Post 9/11 GI Bill provides finacial support towards education and housing for individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
The Post 9/11 GI Bill is similar to the original GI Bill because they both provided answers for for returning veterans in terms of financial support for receiving education and housing. Both bills were benefits for returning war veterans so they can come to America and not have to struggle.
What is the GI Bill's Legacy?
The GI Bill's legacy is an aid for returning World War II veterans to civilization in the U.S. The bill also played a huge role in bolstering an economy that had been emerging from a depression before World War II by a President who was fearful of what returning veterans would do to the economy. Also the GI Bill was an influenced social change in America and higher education. It made college a realistic gola for a Americans to set, and very much could be the most important bill passed in the 20th century.What do the members of your group think about the bill?
Our group thinks that the GI Bill is arguably the most important bill passed. It changed America for the better especially in terms of Americans being able to set goals that relate to receiving higher education. We also think that it was really good that the bill promised every returning veteran the building blocks that would later be considered the road to the American dream. Those building blocks included college education, and being able to buy homes.
Was it a good idea or bad idea?
The GI Bill was a good idea, it was nothing but beneficial to everyone.
How would the US be different if the GI Bill was not enacted?
Without the GI Bill the U.S. would still probably be known for not taking care of it's own veterans, which would look bad on our part because they put their lives on the line for us. America would also probably would not be known for having a high education system. Americans education would be limited, their would be mostly middle and low class people that would make up the U.S.
Four Original Quotations From The GI Bill
1. “The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs and the Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy are hereby granted authority to enter into agreements and contracts for the mutual use or exchange of use of hospital and domiciliary facilities, and such supplies, equipment, and material as may be needed to operate properly such facilities, or for the transfer, without reimbursement of appropriations, of facilities, supplies, equipment, or material necessary and proper for authorized care for veterans…”
This quote explains that the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, the Secretary of War, and the Secretary of the Navy now obtain the rights to take advantage of any medical facilities and supplies in order to take care of the veterans without having to reimburse the hospitals.
2. “No person shall be discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces until his certificate of discharge or release from active duty and final pay, or a substantial portion thereof, are ready for delivery to him or to his next of kin or legal representative…”
This quote says that no active member in the armed forces cannot be released until they are legally discharged or are killed.
3. “No person shall be discharged or released from active service on account of disability until and unless he has executed a claim for compensation, pension, or hospitalization, to be filed with the Veterans' Administration or has signed a statement that he has had explained to him the right to file such claim…”
This quote is saying that no one is not permitted to be released from the military due to disability. In order to be released on disability, that person has to be granted “compensation, pension, or hospitalization.”
4. “No person in the armed forces shall be required to sign a statement of any nature relating to the origin, incurrence, or aggravation of any disease or injury he may have, and any such statement against his own interest signed at any time, shall be null and void and of no force and effect.”
This quote says no member of the military will ever be forced to report whether they were injured or infected with a disease. Informing someone of when and how their injury/infection occurred is their decision.
Primary Images
http://veterans.house.gov/benefits/benefitsimages/gibill.jpg
This image shows President Roosevelt signing the GI Bill in 1944.
http://docs.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/images/odgibill.jpg
This image is the first page of the original GI bill document.
http://www.dma.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/899363BD-DB12-4CF3-8D2A-1B7F4CD04CD8/0/gibillstamp.jpg
This is an image of one of the stamps that were made during the time after the GI Bill was passed.
http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2042227module10368138photo_1215544306shall_I_go_back_to_school.jpg
This is the original poster for the GI Bill.
Citationshttp://veterans.house.gov/benefits/benefitsimages/gibill.jpg
http://docs.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/images/odgibill.jpg
http://www.dma.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/899363BD-DB12-4CF3-8D2A-1B7F4CD04CD8/0/gibillstamp.jpg
http://static.squidoo.com/resize/squidoo_images/-1/draft_lens2042227module10368138photo_1215544306shall_I_go_back_to_school.jpg
http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/research/edu20/moments/1944gibill.html
http://en.allexperts.com/e/a/af/african_americans_and_the_g.i._bill.htm
http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/Post-911.htm