The Great Depression Of The 1930s, And The American Civil Rights Movement
Historical Events that Changed the World
Martin Luther King Jr. once said,” We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” There are certain events in history that have had a very big impact on the world. Three of these events include The American Revolution, The Great Depression of the 1930s, and The American Civil Rights Movement of the 1930s.
The American Revolution is one of the most significant events in history. The revolution is when the Thirteen Colonies gained freedom from British influence. It started in 1765 when people from the colonies began refusing the jurisdiction of British Parliament. Therefore, throughout the next decade, protests from the colonists began to intensify. In 1773, The Sons of Liberty organized a protest …show more content…
which is now known as the Boston Tea Party. Hundreds of colonists disguised themselves and threw over 92,000 pounds of tea overboard. Consequently, the tension continued to rise between Patriot militia and British regulars, which led to them to fight at Lexington and Concord in 1775. The fight began the American Revolutionary War between the British and the Thirteen Colonies. In 1781 the Continental Army captured a British army at Yorktown, which ended The American Revolutionary War. The Treaty of Paris formally ended the war in 1783, which granted the colonies independence from the British Empire. The American Revolution is what established the beginning of the United States of America.
Another valuable event in history is the Great Depression.
The Great Depression was one of the biggest economic crises in America. It began after the U.S. stock market crash in 1929. As a result, taxes on American citizens and tariffs increased. Henceforth, over the next three years, 25-30% of Americans lost their jobs, and became homeless. At the time, Herbert Hoover was the president, and was blamed for the economic decline. In 1932, citizens voted for a new president, Franklin Roosevelt. Roosevelt passed laws and programs called the New Deal, which benefited those who were hurt by the depression. One of the programs was named the Civilian Conservation Corps. The CCC put young men to work for thirty dollars a month. After a few years, more people found jobs due to World War II, which is what caused the depression to come to an end. The Great Depression helped drive America into a better economic system, and ensured that America would never have this severe of an economic downfall …show more content…
again.
The American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s is also a very substantial event in history.
Practically 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, many races still lived with discrimination in their daily lives. Furthermore, African Americans along with many other races were not given the same education, job opportunities, as well as other social and political equality. Throughout 1955 to 1968, peaceful protests were organized, which angered government officials. On 28 August 1963, 250,000 people joined a political protest called the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where everyone gathered to stand up against the injustices. This event is well known for when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. As a result of these protests, a bill called the Civil Rights Act of 1968 was passed. The bill prohibited discrimination against race, religion, and national origin regarding sale, rental and financial housing. Unfortunately, a few of the people who led the Civil Rights Movement were either killed during the movement or put in jail, including Martin Luther king Jr. The American Civil Rights Movement eliminated discrimination in America permanently, and allowed everyone live
equally.
There are many important events in history that shaped America into the nation that it is today. A few of these events include the American Revolution, the Great Depression of the 1930s, and the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The American Revolution separated the Thirteen Colonies from British control, which commenced the beginning of America. In the same way, the Great Depression encouraged our economic system to evolve in order to avoid nationwide financial catastrophes in the future. Lastly, the Civil Rights Movement assisted in eliminating discrimination against people, allowing everyone today to have equal lives. The occurrence of these events has helped to develop America into what it is today.
Martin Luther King Jr. once said,” We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” There are certain events in history that have had a very big impact on the world. Three of these events include The American Revolution, The Great Depression of the 1930s, and The American Civil Rights Movement of the 1930s.
The American Revolution is one of the most significant events in history. The revolution is when the Thirteen Colonies gained freedom from British influence. It started in 1765 when people from the colonies began refusing the jurisdiction of British Parliament. Therefore, throughout the next decade, protests from the colonists began to intensify. In 1773, The Sons of Liberty organized a protest …show more content…
which is now known as the Boston Tea Party. Hundreds of colonists disguised themselves and threw over 92,000 pounds of tea overboard. Consequently, the tension continued to rise between Patriot militia and British regulars, which led to them to fight at Lexington and Concord in 1775. The fight began the American Revolutionary War between the British and the Thirteen Colonies. In 1781 the Continental Army captured a British army at Yorktown, which ended The American Revolutionary War. The Treaty of Paris formally ended the war in 1783, which granted the colonies independence from the British Empire. The American Revolution is what established the beginning of the United States of America.
Another valuable event in history is the Great Depression.
The Great Depression was one of the biggest economic crises in America. It began after the U.S. stock market crash in 1929. As a result, taxes on American citizens and tariffs increased. Henceforth, over the next three years, 25-30% of Americans lost their jobs, and became homeless. At the time, Herbert Hoover was the president, and was blamed for the economic decline. In 1932, citizens voted for a new president, Franklin Roosevelt. Roosevelt passed laws and programs called the New Deal, which benefited those who were hurt by the depression. One of the programs was named the Civilian Conservation Corps. The CCC put young men to work for thirty dollars a month. After a few years, more people found jobs due to World War II, which is what caused the depression to come to an end. The Great Depression helped drive America into a better economic system, and ensured that America would never have this severe of an economic downfall …show more content…
again.
The American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s is also a very substantial event in history.
Practically 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, many races still lived with discrimination in their daily lives. Furthermore, African Americans along with many other races were not given the same education, job opportunities, as well as other social and political equality. Throughout 1955 to 1968, peaceful protests were organized, which angered government officials. On 28 August 1963, 250,000 people joined a political protest called the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where everyone gathered to stand up against the injustices. This event is well known for when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. As a result of these protests, a bill called the Civil Rights Act of 1968 was passed. The bill prohibited discrimination against race, religion, and national origin regarding sale, rental and financial housing. Unfortunately, a few of the people who led the Civil Rights Movement were either killed during the movement or put in jail, including Martin Luther king Jr. The American Civil Rights Movement eliminated discrimination in America permanently, and allowed everyone live
equally.
There are many important events in history that shaped America into the nation that it is today. A few of these events include the American Revolution, the Great Depression of the 1930s, and the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The American Revolution separated the Thirteen Colonies from British control, which commenced the beginning of America. In the same way, the Great Depression encouraged our economic system to evolve in order to avoid nationwide financial catastrophes in the future. Lastly, the Civil Rights Movement assisted in eliminating discrimination against people, allowing everyone today to have equal lives. The occurrence of these events has helped to develop America into what it is today.