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    What Factors Contributed to the Social Unrest of the 1930’s and the 1940’s?What factors contributed to the social unrest of the 1930’s and the 1940’s? “As a consequence of the riot‚ the first awakenings of a new political awareness began to be felt in the hearts of black people‚ time and the remarkable foresight‚ courage and initiative of a few dedicated members of the majority were all that were required to crystallize this awareness into a mighty political force.” – Doris Johnson‚ the Quiet Revolution

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    an accurate "feel" for the Great Depression through its technical aspects such as costumes‚ fashions‚ interviews‚ sounds‚ and scenery. The movie recreated New York’s "Madison Square Garden‚" by redressing a city street store to accurately resemble 1930s New York City‚ complete with fake store fronts and period accurate stop lights. Another example of the

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    October 17‚ 2013 Dust Bowl The Dirty Thirties You cross dusty roads Coughing and plugging your nose The yellow-ish brown haze Is coming your way Nowhere to hide No one to lean beside You’re all alone With your aching bones Beginning in the 1930’s‚ and causing terror ever since‚ the Dust Bowl has been one of the worst times in our history. Many farms in the American Great Plains Region were destroyed because of the drought and dust storms. “It was this giant wall coming towards you.” Floyd

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    the United States in the early 1920s‚ a new stage appeared with different movements in the areas of politics‚ economics‚ society‚ culture‚ and foreign policy. By the events that led to the 1930s‚ new crazes had developed in many of these areas‚ while other areas remained in continuity. From the 1920s to the 1930‚ there were several factors that contributed to the changes in American society. The 1920s began shortly after in World War I when the United States and the Allies defeated the Germans

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    Dust Bowl

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    In 1930‚ California had 5.7 million residents‚ and the population shrank as 120‚000 Mexicans were banished. In the 1930s‚ farmers from the Midwestern Dust Bowl states‚ especially Oklahoma and Arkansas‚ began to move to California; 250‚000 arrived by 1940‚ including a third who moved into the San Joaquin Valley‚ which had a 1930 population of 540‚000. During the 1930s‚ some 2.5 million people left the Midwest states. The Modesto Bee on September 30‚ 2008 reviewed Dust Bowl migration to California

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    Causes of The Dust Bowl

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    Great Depression began in 1929 and lasted throughout the 1930’s. It affected everyone‚ farmers and consumers alike‚ in its path negatively. The Dust Bowl of the 1930’s was caused by four major factors: drought‚ climate misconception‚ poor land management‚ and most importantly‚ wind erosion. The first of the four major factors is drought. During the Dust Bowl and the 1930’s there were four major periods of drought. The first lasted from 1930 to 1931‚ the second occurred in 1934‚ the third in 1936

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    Heart is a Lonely Hunter is about the different problems and struggles of 5 people‚ John Singer‚ Mick‚ Dr Copeland‚ Biff Brannon and Blount‚ in America in the 1930s. In the novel‚ McCullers represents the characters Dr Copeland and Jake Blount as unique figures due to their individual opinions that conflict with society’s views. During the 1930s in America‚ there was ongoing racism against the African- American population. Doctor Copeland‚ an African American‚ has high expectations for his children

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    entertainment and fashion has definatly changed massivtly since the 1930 ’s. The Great Depression has impacted on us alot and so many thing ’s has been drastically made. In the 1930 ’s The great Depression has affected south in many ways. The Great Depression was not felt through fiances alone but was also reflected in culture‚ entertainment and fashion down south‚ during the 1930 ’s. Culture was popular in the 1930 ’s‚ it was fraught with contracitictions. It was simultaneously‚ a

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    In the 1930s the United States was suffering from the Great Depression. People were out of work and penniless‚ but Hollywood actors raised several American Spirits. Shirley Temple a child star‚ Clark Gable the first macho man‚ and Charlie Chaplin an English born actor who became an American movie icon were all actors who raised American spirit on the silver screen during the Great Depression. Shirley Temple was a child star who lifted American hearts. Shirley started her career at the young age

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    Great Depression Essay

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    recalled by Canadians is the Great Depression. The Great Depression of the 1930s was a time of severe poverty‚ unemployment and unjust treatment experienced like never before by Canada. The Great Depression was unforeseen‚ yet inevitable. The Great Depression led many families to undertake drastic measures. This spark ignited a flame of downwards spiralling‚ leading the worst to be brought out in Canadians everywhere. Some say the 1930s was a time most difficult for single‚ unemployed men. These men needed

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