Social Security in America: Its Influences and Changing Policies. This paper will discuss the Social Security Act of 1935 and display its policies to the fullest extent. Along with this, a comparison of influence of English law will explain how this was influenced by British policies for the poor, aka English Poor Laws. Also, a view of the social values of these social welfare policies that affect their status in law will be discussed. 3 pgs. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 2 source(s) listed Filename: 9046 Social Security America.doc Price: 26.85