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    bailout industry and Wall Street. I will show why they didn’t bailout every one. There are many reasons for that because we would have gone bankruptcy the United States. Reason one is the government bailout Wall Street are the economic would have fall out and would be for American. The depression of 1929 was bad but the depression 2008 would have been worst. The unemployed was high in 2008 but it was high in 1929 there were 25 percent unemployed then. Wall Street was bad but in 1929 the

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    The Great Depression Starting in 1929‚ one of the most devastating events occurred and originated in America. The great depression was a severe worldwide economic depression which lasted until the late 1930s. It was the longest‚ deepest‚ and most widespread depression of the 20th century. The great depression was the result of the stock market crashing‚ which later on wiped out many of investors. This caused steep declines in industrial output and a majority of people became unemployed. Unemployment

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    consumption of alcohol in public illegal. During the modern age‚ new architectural style entered New York. For the first time‚ more people lived in cities than urban areas. Street names often symbolized something popular‚ such as Broadway or Wall Street. Broadway was named for the plays and theatre that recently became popular and Wall Street symbolized economics. Lastly‚ the social patterns changed in the 1920’s. More careers for women became available

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    for an entire decade. It began in August 1929‚ when the United States economy first went into an economic recession. Its kickoff was “Black Thursday‚" October 24‚ 1929 when traders sold 12.9 million shares of stock in one day‚ tripling the usual figures. Over the next few days‚ stock prices fell 23 percent causing the famed “Stock Market crash” which sent Wall Street into a panic and wiped out millions of investors. However‚ it is far too simplistic to view the stock market crash as the single cause

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    Eleventh Street was the longest‚ narrowest‚ and oldest street in the town. It had lots of potholes and rifts. Eleventh Street was a busy street where I spent most of my time. Both sides of the street were lined with stores and restaurants. There were many people walking on the street. There were a lot fun things to do‚ all within walking distance‚ and no matter what time the year‚ the stores were opened to the public‚ except on major holidays. Eleventh Street embodied to most of my childhood.

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    fluctuations in market prices‚ as oppose to the fairest method of reaping profits through long term capital gain‚ dividends earned or accrued interest. The stock market was open to other forces of manipulation as well. Industrialist‚ bankers‚ and Wall Street tycoons manipulated the media to influence the public to purchase stocks that they would immediately sale once market prices peaked. This tactic would leave the unknowing public to suffer serious financial losses. It was the culmination of no market

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    In Ann Petry’s‚ The Street‚ Lutie Johnson struggles to live the American Dream with her son Bub. Lutie see the American Dream as owning her own home‚ having a good job and keeping her son Bub out of trouble. It is not easy for Lutie to achieve this dream during the 1940’s because she is single African American mother. When moving to 116th Street Lutie noticed how the people who live on this street are trapped and they do not have a choice weather to leave or not because they are being controlled

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    shambles. Unemployment was at an unprecedented high and poverty ran rampant throughout all races and social classes. With many Americans investing all of their finances into the stock market‚ its crash led to the crushing of people’s livelihoods. Wall Street was the center of life of the country and with it crippled‚ all other aspects of life fell apart consequently. Unemployment reached over 25% and there was no work to be found. Almost no money flowing in and in some cases “there were whole towns

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    of 1929. October 29th‚ 1929‚ also known as Black Tuesday‚ has been known as the worst day in the history of the New York Stock Exchange. On Black Tuesday‚ 16.4 million shares worth nearly $14 billion‚ worth roughly $185 billion today‚ were lost. The stock market dropped 25% and lost another $30 billion‚ worth roughly $1.3 trillion today‚ over the next four days. The stock market reached its lowest point on November 13th‚ 1929. In addition to the Wall Street Crash‚ banks all over the country began to

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    Doing this was both patriotic and financially rewarding. People also found that such paper investments were neither complicated nor risky; therefore‚ they felt more comfortable investing in Wall Street. More Americans invested in the stock market driving up the cost of shares. Not just the Wall Street businessman‚ but the laborer‚ secretary‚ and taxi driver emptied their savings and mortgaged their properties to make the fast money that the stock market was offering. There were stories of

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