In the 1930s there were many problems faced by American citizens in the Great Depression. The government and american people came together to create special programs to deal with the struggles of the Depression. The aftermath of the stock market crash of 1939 caused the beginning of the Great Depression. The Depression made a drop in the economy and extreme conditions for Americans. During the 1930s the government and the American people learned ways to handle the effects of the Depression. The Depression
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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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1930’s mid western America During the 1930s America was suffering from a great depression. A lot of people were very poor and had to survive from doing manual labour Racism is seen as a normal way of life and were not challenged as they are now a days The untied states were also suffering from a high rate of unemployment Disabilities were not recognised properly most people with a mental or physical disability were seen as outsides some even considered them to be un holy and there disability
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Rights Amendment‚ which was first introduced to Congress in December‚ 1923‚ continued to be bandied about in Congressional committees‚ opinion magazines rarely gave the issue a positive mention‚ and it seemed far removed from public concern. The 1930s brought apple-sellers to city street corners and breadlines to urban charity houses. In a depressed economy‚ unemployment figures escalated and federal forces concentrated on bringing Americans back to work. Or‚ more accurately‚ bringing American men
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Racism during the 1930s remained a very real threat to the safety and opportunities of African-Americans in the United States. Decades of repressive policies in the country (particularly the Southern states) began to come under pressure by the New Deal programs of President Franklin Roosevelt. Though these New Deal programs did not end such repressive policies‚ they laid the groundwork for the eventual desegregation actions of the government during the 1950s. At this time‚ major organized groups
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The radio breakthrough in the 1930’s was huge. It not only offered news updates‚ but it also provided entertainment to all ages. Some news updates and broadcasts were often referred to as “fireside chats”. The radio benefitted everyone‚ everywhere‚ but eventually went out of style as other trends came into existence. However‚ even as the interest in radio lessened‚ it played a key role in the evolution of things like the television. In addition to the Golden Age of Broadcasting‚ radios have changed
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Women Woman’s Rights (1910-1930) Did they Gained Greater Rights? Women in Canada between 1910 and 1930 acquired greater equality with men by gaining more educational opportunities‚ more political clout‚ and higher paying skilled jobs in the workforce. Women spent many years to gather up the trust so the men would treat them as equal citizens. One specific time that they gained significant roles was the 20th century. During this time the women were more noticed as persons with significant gains
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In the early 1930s‚ the Nazi Party led by Adolf Hitler was growing quite rapidly and gained a mass amount of political support. The party encouraged German pride and racism (mainly anti semitism). There was resentment toward the Treaty of Versailles and its terms also. The Great Depression started around the world‚ which had hyperinflation and a large unemployment rate. Hitler utilized this opportunity blame the Jewish people and used them as scapegoats. He condemned them for all of Germany’s faults
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German Elections 1920’s to the 1930’s The Nazi Party was not involved in the elections until 1928. In 1928 the received 2.6% of the votes but the SPD still lead the votes on 29.8%. By 1930 the Nazi party began to grow in popularity gaining 18.25% of the votes. The SPD still had majority on 24.53% of the votes but it was clear the Nazi party was beginning to threaten the top spot. In July 1932 the Nazis gained the majority of the votes for the first time on 37.27%. There was a small decrease in
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Chapter 9: Lesson 1 Themes for Lesson • How did Stalin change the government and the economy of the Soviet Union? • What were the origins and goals of Italy’s fascist government? • How did Hitler rise to power in Germany and Europe in the 1930s? • What were the causes and results of the Spanish Civil War? Key terms: • Totalitarian- a government that exerts total control over the nation and citizens’ lives • Fascism- political philosophy that emphasizes the importance of the nation
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