The passage of the medicare act of 1965 and the americans with disabilities act of 1990 shows that

The passage of the Medicare Act of 1965 and the Americans with Disabilities 
Act of 1990 shows that New Deal principles continue to have a significant influence on later legislation. New deal principles are based on the idea of offering relief to groups that are disadvantaged. ADA offers relief to the disabled and Medicaid to the aged and poor.

some american cities felt workers were being oppressed by business monopolies

a variant spelling of the word dote (british)