SPANISH PERIOD During the Spanish colonization in the Philippines‚ the government was composed of two branches‚ the executive and the judicial. There was no legislative branch on that time since the laws of the islands were coming from Spain. The only laws created in the Philippines are those who were ordered by the Governor General. The government on that time was lead by the Governor General. He was considered as the representative of Spain and the King himself. He is the highest officer in
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historical background to his life and career was during the same time period as the Great Depression. James Braddock was not always the boxer he is now known to be‚ in the 1920’s he had lost one third of his fights and people referred to him as a “bum” which is the lowest name you could label a boxer at the time. Despite a broken hand and the hatred the crowd brought upon him‚ Braddock never hesitated to do his best on the rink. However‚ when the Great Depression began‚ Braddock lost his money‚ job‚ and
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During the Great Depression receiving an education was becoming more and more difficult for southerners. From not being able to afford the required supplies needed‚ to not being able to pay the tutions‚ many people found it nearly impossible to attend school. The novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird written by Harper Lee shows how the lack of education in society during the Great Depression affected Southerners lives‚ not allowing them to change their futures for the better. The public school system changed
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Life during the Great Depression The Great Depression was a recession that had affected every globalizing country. It started in 1929 with the Stock Market Crash‚ and it lasted throughout the 1930s. It caused many economic downturns. Unemployment and homelessness increased dramatically. Construction halted; farmers suffered and didn’t make a profit; mining and logging declined because there was no demand for it. The cause of the Great Depression are said to be many. But here are a few reasons
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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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There were many reasons why the Great Depression began and it would take way too long to go into depth on all of them but there were definitely a few causes that were the most influential. The main two causes of the Great Depression was the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and The Dust Bowl during the 1930’s. The Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Dust Bowl had long lasting effects on the world’s trade and economy and affected people living in rural and urban areas. The Stock Market Crash of 1929 caused
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1.Hoover reacted to growing despair by urging more voluntary action. 2.Hoover blamed the depression on international economic problems‚ and he was at least partially right. 3.In may 1931‚ the leading Austrian bank collapsed;by June ‚ the German financial system. 4.Many World War I veterans lost their jobs during the Great Depression‚ and beginning in 1930‚ they lobied for the payment of their veterans’ bonuses‚ wich were not dure until 1945. 5.A bill passed congress in 1931‚ over Hoovers veto
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A report on the economic recovery in Britain in the 1930s In the 1930s Britain’s workers was experiencing signs of affluence. All this extra money was due to the living standard going up by 15 percent. This meant the money didn’t come from wages being increased but the cost of living decreased. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The affluence also came from the gross domestic product rate. In 1922 to 1938 the rate rose to the average of 2.1 percent per annum. The rates were a lot better than
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The people of the black community experienced the Great Depression differently due to race relations between the white people and the black people. During the depression‚ dark-skinned people had a hard time finding rentals‚ let alone buying property. For example‚ the Clarke family recall being treated poorly when they were looking for a house. The other people would slam the door in their faces and leave it at that. On the other hand‚ the Jews were empathetic towards them and offered to sell their
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Have you ever wondered about the great depression? Or how they lived through it? The great depression started in the 1930’s. It lasted for nearly ten years. “The great depression put millions of people out of work.” It seared itself into memory of those who lived through it. 1930 was a work here and a work there. “No income meant they had to cut back on everything possible.” They kept their regular payments on two metropolitan life insurance policies. They had to stop ice and milk delivery also
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