The Great Wars

the Great Depression affected the economy in a very bad way. The Great Depression begun with the stock market crash which caused people to lose their jobs and become beggars struggling for survival. According to Cary Nelson, “The result was drastically falling output and drastically rising unemployment; by 1932, U.S. manufacturing output had fallen to 54 percent of its 1929 level, and unemployment had risen to between 12 and 15 million workers, or 25-30 percent of the work force” (The Great…

toasters. This made the world very modern, it was the first time it had ever been like that. Not only were new things being produced, but everybody could afford them. The Roaring Twenties’ was a post war period time. It occurred shortly after World War One occurred. Recently, we have read “The Great Gatsby” written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in English. The…

exceedingly grateful for this great honour that has been accorded to me here by you all, my great people of Denmark. I am flooded with joy but fearful within by conscience that I may be unable to maintain the overwhelming amount of respect and generosity given to me. In these historic and profound surroundings of this perfect day, I am speechless as i stand here in this position staring out at this tremendous crowd. I too bow my head down and convey my respect to you all, my great people of…

In this ever changing world, individuals are presented with the choice to accept or deny change, but either way life continues on. Past generations lived through several kinds of change such as war, economic struggle, civil rights movements, and so much more. The most significant and recent change of this generation is the impressive advancements in technology. For the most part, the world has transformed into a cyber-social culture. Whether the use of it may be for entertainment, business, or…

Steinbeck portrayed the pain, poverty, and wickedness of the world with unsparing detail while at the same time maintained a belief in the “perfectibility of man.” This optimism pervades Steinbeck’s fiction, leavening even his gloomiest accounts of the Great Depression with a powerful sense of hope. The sweeping California epic “East of Eden” (1952) is considered Steinbeck’s most ambitious work and the masterpiece of his later artistic career. Indeed, although The Grapes of Wrath is more famous…

Alexander the great was a Leader of the Macedonian society. His father was a King as well, though many people disagreed with his father. His father was a very cruel person. Thus, leaving some to think that Alexander would be the same way. Was Alexander and “great “ king after all? Yes, because he defended the Macedonians, He was patient, He spared lives, and he Respected Beliefs. Alexander was great because in document A it says that he defended the macedonians with 30,000 troops. He wanted…

Alexander the Great is considered the Greatest, because he has never been defeated in a battle. Alexander is still considered one of the most successful military leaders in history. Even though Alexander the Great is a legend, he still has ton of accomplishments and the impact after his death. When Alexanders father was assassinated during the invasion on the Persian empire that’s when he became king Alexander. Further more into the next paragraph we will be talking about how Alexander made all…

By 1920’s, after world war 1, America had the biggest wealth in the world. Any country had the same wealth that America had, but this was close to the end. In October 1929, the Wall Street Crash occurred. Beginning one's of the deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in America’s history, the great depression. At Black Tuesday a record 16 million of share were traded. Millions of shares ended up worthless, and those investors who had bought stocks “on margin” (with borrowed money) were…

on February 27, 1902. Also, as his life would go on he would start to write books in the year of 1929. Some of his work got a little of success such like the book Tortilla Flat that had been published in 1935 that somehow, someway skyrocketed his great ability to write books in the following years. In addition not only was it only written and launched it to an actual movie that came out in 1940, which reflected upon the author John Steinbeck’s actual life as he was growing up. This book The…

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is still relevant to today’s teenagers as it focuses on Jay Gatsby’s aspirations of wealth, love and success. The story depicts a man who throws lavish parties in the hope to attract the affection of his one true love, Daisy Buchanan. This dramatic love story, told from the perspective of protagonist Nick Caraway, follows his journey of friendship with Gatsby. Published in 1925, the novel is a fictional twist on historical facts from the Jazz Age during…