The Process

Phase One:  Background knowledge

Use the resources provided to begin your research to learn

bullet What is Social Security?
bullet Why & How did it come about?
bullet Who benefits from Social Security?
bullet How is Social Security funded?
bullet How is Social Security maintained?

  

  

Phase Two: The Problem

bullet Why the present public concern?
bullet Use a Thinking Map® to compare/contrast the American
Social Security System with that of other countries?
bullet Why should I care about our Social Security System?
 

Phase Three: The Solution

You will use Wikepedia to collaborate on answering the question,

"How should the American Social Security System be structured
to provide for its elders and disabled citizens?"

Phase Four: Raise Your Voice!

Now that you have given some serious thought to structuring the American Social Security System, the next step is to write a persuasive letter to your Congressional Leaders to offer your suggestions. Use a Thinking Map® to organization your thoughts.

bullet Contact Congress 
bullet Senate Subcommittee on Retirement Security and Aging