Most historians would agree that the economic depression was the most important reason why Hitler was able to become Chancellor in 1933. It was the cause of all the other significant factors, such as the weaknesses of the Weimar Republic, Nazi policies, propaganda campaigns, and the scheming of Hindenburg and von Papen. The Great Depression was the most important factor that lead to Hitler becoming Chancellor in 1933. It caused major economic issues in Germany such as businesses going bankrupt,…
acknowledge it. In the history of the world, there has been many important events that have brought about positive and negative changes in the United States. Some of these events include the Industrialization era, Progressive era, WWI, the Great Depression and the New Deal. These events helped bring about many positive changes and some negative changes to not only America, but the whole world. The first big change in America was the Industrialization era. The Industrialization era brought…
Life is a lot better with friends and establishing good relationships between each other is what eliminates loneliness. This situation can be explored in the excerpt “The Little Prince” by Antoine De Saint-Exupery, “Of Mice and Men“ by John Steinbeck and my own personal experience. It is absolutely true that establishing ties can eliminate loneliness and make life more meaningful. Through the expert “The Little Prince” by Antoine De Saint-Exupery, the prince and fox identify how having a…
the voiceless. John Steinbeck captured the souls of people going through war and tough times. He spoke to the hearts of soldiers and all the Americans suffering through the Great Depression. During World War II all the books and poems were over war which brought horrible nightmares from it, including the Great Depression. Steinbeck relieved much of pain and sadness with the humor and joyful stories in order to let the people escape modern day tragedies. John Steinbeck is the voice and hope for…
Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ shows a great deal of feelings towards and from Curley’s wife. In this novel the character’s feelings towards the only women on the ranch can be said to stay the same even after certain life-changing events occur to these characters; whereas Curley’s wife’s feelings only really change at the very end of her time in the novel, where she is shown even a little bit of kindness. One of the feelings that are shown towards (and even from) Curley’s wife is one of…
The Great Depression was not caused by one lone factor. Instead, the Great Depression was caused by a combination of domestic and worldwide conditions. One reason the Great Depression was started was the Stock Market Crash of 1929. Another reason was the bank failures that happened because of the Stock Market Crash of 1929. There are also other reasons the great depression occurred. The reduction in purchases, and the American economic policy with Europe. As said above, The Stock Market Crash of…
Struggle. Hopelessness. Desperation. The early 1900s was not an easy time. Most people were in debt. They were “just getting by.” However, discrimination and racism were at their peak for some. These were People with Intellectual Disorders, or PWID. They were those who were not even “just getting by.” In the article “History of Intellectual Disability”, Catherine K. Harbour, Ph. D, MPH, it is demonstrated that PWID struggled to survive in a normal society. As if the times weren’t hard enough,…
Numerous Americans suffered through the Great Depression. The main contributing factor to this catastrophe was the Stock Market Crash of 1929. Many Americans had invested their money into stocks because they assumed that they would benefit and profit greatly from it. By owning a stock, the investors would officially own part of the company. Unfortunately, the value of the stocks gradually decreased, which eventually led to a multitude of people losing their money. People then began trying to…
The Great Depression was when the stock market crashed in America and made many investors and businesses lose their money. It started in 1929 till 1939. One long-term cause that caused the Great Depression was the decline in industry. An example of the industry declining is when the railroad industry closed because cars and buses were being produced and becoming popular. This led to the railroad industry laying off workers and eventually shut down. If workers get laid off, they won’t have any…
The Great Depression, starting in 1929 on Black Tuesday, was the crash of the United States economy. During that time, 25% of Americans were unemployed, and millions lost their savings due to bank failure, leaving them poor and frustrated with the government. Causes of the Great Depression include the overproduction of crops and the deduction of consumer spending. After WWI, the demand for crops dropped 40%, lowering the prices of food, and forcing farmers to produce more to meet their budget.…