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    Between World War I and World War II America went through events in the political‚ economical and social areas that would change the face of the nation forever. The various eras- World War I‚ the Roaring Twenties‚ The Great Depression & the New Deal‚ and World War II each had separate issues that caused changes in relation to class‚ gender‚ domestic and international affairs. Although many of these events were only effective temporarily‚ others still show a strong influence today. Movements such

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    How well did Canadians (Government and Citizens) Support Those Who Fell on Hard Times during the Great Depression The depression was a dark time for most Canadians. After the war times it was great in Canada and everyone had a bit of extra wealth to spend and had a good time; There was also many new technologies that people invested their money into but most people didn’t know what was about to come next. On Black Tuesday (October 29‚ 1929) the stock market crashed and everything went downhill

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    The Wartime Boom help shaped the history and growth in Oakland and the American history for that matter. This economic boom brought World War II the much-needed relief from the Great Depression of the 1930s. The Wartime Boom had a great impact the city of Oakland in particular: Oakland’s productive port‚ the largest seaport in Northern California‚ and its strategic location at the terminal of major rail lines‚ made the city an important center of goods production. The wartime industrial growth led

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    The Great Depression‚ when most hear those two words they think off the dust bowl and the collapse of the stack market ending a time of prosperity in the world. But for the farmers of America they had been suffering from low crop prices since the end of the First World War. Before the war the us was basically substantial farms that produced only what they needed and sold the extra for cash. During the war most of the farms in Europe couldn’t produce food. President Herbert Hoovers administration

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    more working class people was evident. Since the working class made up the majority of people in Great Britain it is safe to argue that the Industrial Revolution did not improve the life of people in Britain. The reasons being poor health conditions in factories‚ long working hours for little pay‚ and a higher mortality rate due to a larger population in cities . The need for more food for the influx of people working in the cities lead to many problems for the working class people who had little

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    of the Great Depression Family‚ New Deal‚ and Standard of Living School and Friends Social and Political Events in the 1930s Begin your research by exploring the resources listed below. As you explore the sites‚ record facts. Remember to avoid copying word for word. The Great Depression from PBS The Great Depression from the Department of Humanities Photographs of the Great Depression from the Library of Congress "I Remember....." Reminiscences of the Great Depression" from the

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    Versailles‚ Germany’s economy went to bare minimum. The government could not support its citizens and the people in Germany did not like them either. Right winged groups said that they will not adhere to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles thus gaining popularity. Depression and Unemployment: As the economy was at bare minimum‚ the currency (Deutschmark) was reduced to nearly zero. This caused people to not prosper during the times of

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    Time Period 8 Study Guide 1. The economic growth following World War II was caused primarily by the efforts of the president and the federal government in response to fears about another Great Depression as 1946-1947 put America into a postwar recession. The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944‚ otherwise known as the GI Bill of Rights‚ allowed the 15 million veterans returning from the war to continue their education through government grants. The federal government also allowed veterans over $16

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    After the American Civil War‚ slavery of the black people ended. However‚ discrimination and injustice towards black people was still happening all around America. Around America‚ black people were pushed around against their will‚ not given the rights that are rightfully by law theirs‚ and even though there were organizations such as The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) working to fight against that‚ not much was being resolved. The murder of Emmett Till erupted

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    The Great Depression challenged many families in major ways‚ placing great economic‚ social‚ and emotional strains and demands upon members of the family. In the face of the difficulties caused by the Great Depression‚ the cooperation of the family continued to be a source of strength. However‚ the hard times of the economy did affect the lifestyle of all‚ since the income decreased‚ similarly to the prices of many goods decreasing. My groups’ scenario of being a middle-class family‚ we were fortunate

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