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On March 4, 1933, at his inaugural, president Roosevelt addressed himself to the American people with this statement: “This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” These words helped inspire the American people. From the hard times they had endured and through their helplessness they were ready for someone to take leadership. In Roosevelt’s inaugural address he…

Was an international socio-economic problem that affected Canada greatly. - As a result 20% were reliant on government relief (footnote2) and there were much more people unemployed Canada’s exporting was affected very greatly, resulting in the Canadian economy plummeting - The prairies were especially affected, as there were also drought and pests to interfere with crop production. - Some groups suffered more from the depression such as farmers and those who were unemployed. -…

The Great Depression shook the United States when it began in 1929. The effects of the downfall not only affected the Western economies, but also affected other nations as a whole. The Great Depression developed in the United States and because of this, the United States experienced the worst effects. The Great Depression started in August 1929. A progression of budgetary emergencies punctuated the constriction. These emergencies incorporated a securities exchange crash in 1929, a progression…

When I found out that the Mustangs were in the playoffs , my family and I was definitely Wgoing to the game versus katy . The game was on Saturday and it was at noon at NRG stadium where the Texans play. When my family got to the stadium it was so huge I could not believe the Mustangs were playing there. As we got out of the car we saw hundreds of katy fans wearing red walking towards the stadium . It was very scary,where were all the mustang fans ? My family and I got into the field we…

The New Deal This article, published in the New York Times in May 1937 and located in the New York Times Historical database from the FIU library, focuses on President Roosevelt’s New Deal, which were programs created in the 1930s that “acted as a kind of warfare against the Great Depression” (Roark et al. 463). The article provides a general summary of a few programs in the New Deal such as Social Security, and its effect on the country. The fact that the article called the programs…

Due to the difficult economic times that have affected the American public across the nation, many have taken the sad steps of selling off their possessions as a way to pay the rent or buy food for their family. This means that business is booming for pawn shops filled with people wanting to make some fast cash. In fact, because the amount of people visiting pawn shops has drastically increased, countless stores are responsible for having kept customers possessing a bad credit rating out of…

Help for the Unemployed- Wisconsin’s Unemployment Compensation Law The first thing that struck me while reading this document was the unemployment rate at the time. In today’s society, the unemployment rate is at 4.9%, but it was shocking to read that up to 25% of Americans were without a job. The fact that these people could sometimes not pay for simple necessities, such as food, clothing, and shelter, is really quite disturbing. In my opinion, I feel that the Unemployment Compensation Law was…

1. How do the descriptions in these articles of the Upland South support or refute the picture drawn by your text’s authors? The Book gives us insight into The Appalachian region of America centered on the “Blue Collar” worker that conducts skilled labor to make a decent wage, and supports his family. He is a spiritual man with deep held beliefs, and an unwavering faith in his country, with facts based around the growth of the region, and emerging industry that is rejuvenating the working class…

To a large extent there were various factors that contributed to the collapse of the Weimar republic of Germany and the rising of Hitler’s national socialist German workers party into power on the 30th of January, 1933. Numerous conflicting problems were co-existing with the result of a republic that from the outset , its first governing body the socialist party (SPD) was forced to oppose with. This included the aspects of German imperialism , the unresolved defect of 1918, financial collapse…

The nineteen twenties was a decade of economic advancement for the United States. The thrill of living an exciting and extravagant lifestyle is what led this time to be referred to as the “roaring twenties”. Americans were transitioning from a time of war to a time of happiness, peace, and comfort. The economy thrived on technology, advertisements, the stock market, automobile, and creation of new products. With the help of President Calvin Coolidge, the United States’ economy flourished. At the…