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Introduction & Thesis: October 29, 1929 is a day forever known as “Black Tuesday”. It was a day when the American stock market crashed causing the United States to plunge into a severe economic downturn. It was the Great Depression. People lost their shirts, banks failed, the nation’s money supply diminished and companies went bankrupt causing workers to be fired in droves. The then president, Herbert Hoover, said the crisis was just “a passing incident in our national lives” but by 1932,…

do not include fireside chats like the ones that President Roosevelt started but they do include the internet, television, radio, and newspapers, which combined, offer voters various ways to gather their information about political candidates. The 2016 presidential election is being looked at differently than previous elections because social media is helping candidates take over control of the polls. Because of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snap Chat, which promote…

The 1930’s, the worst depression ever seen in the United States. America witnessed the breakdown of its economy and the effects that it had spread throughout the United States and drastically the unemployment rate rose. A grand total of sixteen million people were unemployed and it was time for a change. America Ready for a change elected Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 and this move brought a new period of time for Americans. The New Deal has emerged with his election but was it what America…

A President sign the bill of Congress, make speeches, choose members to serve, is elected by the Electoral College, acts as an good example for the U.S. citizens. He also acts as the executive of the Federal Government. A Vice President is one whom is in charge of the Senate, plays a major role in the United States government and follow responsibilities. Throughout the years there have been Vice Presidents who became Presidents of the United States. This leads to the discussion of the…

For over a decade Franklin Delano Roosevelt led the America people, through the nation’s worst economic collapse and against authoritarian regimes that encapsulated the world in its second, and bloodiest, war. The only President to ever be elected to four consecutive terms, Roosevelt’s political success and immense popularity left a mark on the United States, though some authors contend his legacy is far from unblemished. A controversial figure, not only for his domestic policies but more…

The CCC: Saving America’s Economy Since 1933 The Great Depression was one of the largest national crises in American history. Leaving a stunning fifty percent of the nation unemployed, many citizens went daily without food or means to provide for their families. In order to provide jobs for citizens, the government established many programs to help support the unemployed. One such program was the Civilian Conservation Corps. Formed by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1932, the CCC was an…

The 1920s were quite a prosperous time in America. The victory in the Great War had the entire country in high spirits. Before the war, it was usually only the rich who dabbled in stocks, but the high spirits and the recent real estate boom in Florida led many other investors into pumping their money into the market hoping to turn a profit. The successes of the few overshadowed the misfortune of many, leading to the mentality that investing in stocks was the “get rich quick” idea that seemed to…

From horse drawn carriages to automobile to tanks and armored cars. The story of American history can be seen through the technological advancements and changes made from 1870’s through 1970’s. There are been hundred of thousands of new technological changes throughout history. Not every advancement changed or made history, but many did. These technological changes influenced every aspect of daily life in America. Technological changes revolutionized the way of life for Americans because it…

There were many factors that led to the Great Depression like the stock market crash, bank runs, the dust bowl, and the new deal. The Great Depression was an economic downturn between 1929-1939. Many people lost their jobs and did not have enough money to keep a roof over their head. Only the rich could manage while the poor suffered. Both the rich and poor were scared, and the rich even hid their money so no one could take it from them. The whole economy was panicking so people just stopped…

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a distant cousin of Theodore Roosevelt, was born on January 30, 1882 in Hyde Park New York. He was born into a wealthy family that also had been very prominent for the past 7 generations because of real estate and trade. He learned to hunt, ride horses, and sail; he also developed a lifelong commitment to conservation and a love of rural areas in the US. Roosevelt was educated at the Groton School for boys in Groton, Massachusetts. This was a bad experience for him…