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Top 25 Government's Greatest Achievements

The following endeavors are discussed in the book, "Government's Greatest Achievements: Civil Rights to Homeland Security."
  1. Rebuild Europe After World War II
  2. Expand the Right to Vote
  3. Promote Equal Access to Public Accommodations
  4. Reduce Disease
  5. Reduce Workplace Discrimination
  6. Ensure Safe Food and Drinking Water
  7. Strengthen the Nations Highway Systems
  8. Increase Older Americans' Access to Health Care
  9. Balance Federal Budget
  10. Promote Financial Security in Retirement
  11. Improve Water Quality
  12. Support Veterans Readjustment and Training
  13. Promote Scientific and Technological Research
  14. Promote and Protect Democracy
  15. Improve Air Quality
  16. Enhance Workplace Safety
  17. Strengthen the National Defense
  18. Reduce Hunger and Improve Nutrition
  19. Increase Access to Post-Secondary Education
  20. Enhance Consumer Protection
  21. Expand Foreign Markets for US Goods
  22. Increase the Stability of Financial Institutions and Markets
  23. Increase Arms Control Disarmament
  24. Protect the Wilderness
  25. Promote Space Exploration
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