The Evolution of Foster Care in America
Words: 1269 Pages: 4 6285IntroductionThe history of foster care in America is a complex tapestry woven from numerous social movements, legislative acts, and evolving public attitudes toward child welfare. One of the earliest and most significant undertakings in this narrative was the Orphan Train Movement, which operated from 1853 to 1929. This movement involved transporting approximately 250,000 children who were homeless, abandoned, or orphaned from the streets of New York to new homes in the Midwest, as well as to parts of Canada and […]