The video discusses government sponsored programs in some countries to provide for individuals when the unexpected happens, such as providing unemployment benefits, health insurance, and so on. do you think governments should provide insurance programs to individuals? why or why not?

It is a good question, because inquiring about what the government policies should be, or do, directly relates to what being a citizen is supposed to be.

A government is an entity established by the same individuals making part of it, to ease decision making; and it represents the leading part of a community (and of course a state or a nation).

As far as whether providing sponsored programs (like insurance, so to speak) to the individuals within such community or not; it's absolutely up to the will of the very members of such alluded community or nation.

When it comes to democratic governments, so to speak, it entirely depends on the agreement between the people of each nation (it's members) upon establishing what is more convenient regarding the well being of the very individuals making part of it.

Thus, if the will of the people ("the will of the government") matches the well being of the members of a democratic nation, makes total sense applying policies like insurance programs and any other sponsored programs that help in contingency times, or when the unexpected happens to the very members of the nation.

industry had made the u.s. the richest nation in the world at this time. the second industrial revolution caused growth in industry and transportation, which allowed increased trade between nations.