hard‚ and would not be achieved until after 1939 (The Great Depression‚ n.d.). The Statistics The Great Depression was an economic struggle that is hard to imagine unless lived through. The statistics during the time offer more insight as to just how bad conditions were. It began in 1929‚ and by 1933‚ the United States’ gross national product was less than half than the level it was at in the beginning. The construction of industrial plants fell by 90%‚ automobile production fell by more than
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quite unreliable and inconsistent‚ but to a desperate world‚ it was deemed a huge success (Murphy 89). Then in 1943‚ the real miracle happened. Discovered by Selman Waksman‚ Albert Schatz‚ and Elizabeth Bugie‚ streptomycin was the first antibiotic that killed Mtb‚ but did not harm humans (Murphy 99). Soon though‚ Mtb evolved‚ yet again‚ to become resistant to streptomycin. After several more drugs were developed Mtb would always adapt and evolve into more and more drug resistant forms. Nowadays‚ tuberculosis
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people in the 13 American colonies. Settlers were encouraged to disregard sectarian differences which brought religious‚ political‚ and cultural unity among the colonies. However‚ some churches divided into factions based on class ranks; for instance‚ “Old Sides” among Presbyterians and “Old Lights” among Congregationalist. Revivalism later resounded as “New Sides” and “Old Lights”. This event undermined traditional views of authority which contributed to the development of the American identity. After
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matter age or gender‚ were set to work. Thus creating a new industrialization era. The rise of cotton production was very crucial and had an extreme effect on America’s economy. After Indigo had begun to be exported to Britain from other places‚ America needed a new cash crop. Following careful consideration‚ it was decided that cotton was the most reasonable choice. This led many former “indigo farmers along the coast [to] switch[ed] to Sea Island‚ or “black seed‚” cotton” which was a long-staple
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hate it… I think that the guy is lazy. And it’s probably not his fault‚ because laziness is a trait in blacks.” In modern day society‚ stigma around the African-American race is still prevalent leaving ignorant people expressing harsh assertions‚ which are not true. African immigrants‚ from different areas of the continent‚ and African-Americans possess traits of utmost valor to surpass the injustice and brutality of their lives. Vigilance and tenacity were the ultimate traits that enabled Frederick
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Calvin Moon Ms. Gillette World History‚ Block B Nov 28‚ 2016 Ryu Gwan Sun Essay Japan‚ affected by the Meiji Restoration‚ gains lots of power throughout the world as they gained military power from modernizing. As they grew bigger‚ they started to colonize countries to expand and to show their dominant power. Japan employed gunboat diplomacy to pressure Korea‚ under the Joseon Dynasty‚ to sign the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876‚ which granted Japan with extraterritorial rights and to force open three
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Around 1930’s something hit the United States and that was the Great Depression. Not only did California got effected by it but everyone did in the United States. The Great Depression had a huge social and psychological impact on people. As it have result in the loss of income so that means they might need to move elsewhere so they could find some kind of job to support their families and maybe this depression will end soon. During the Great depression era the top 3 things that have effect people
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America greatly improved it’s standing not just in the Western Hemisphere but in the entire world. There was an event that made European powers respect us. That event brought out even more revolutionary ideals among other things. These revolutionary ideals brought a market for religious and revolutionary zealots. This after-shock in the original revolution was all brought by economic improvements‚ the War of 1812‚ and westward expansion. Economic improvements supported America’s rise to power in
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occasions female united as one group of Americans. In conclusion‚ the outcome of the Civil War was solely based on the North’s access to music. While the North‚ South and slaves had different views‚ music brought people together in the midst of a war. It made lives on the homefront‚ which were filled with endless days of work‚ a little easier. Music soothed the aching minds of soldiers. Many songs are still used today and still warm the hearts of Americans every
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eve of World War II. They signed the pact in Moscow‚ Soviet Union. The two men agreed to take no military action against each other for the span of ten years. This was a surprise for the rest of the world. Soon after the pact‚ Stalin’s generals‚ America‚ and Britain warned Stalin that Germany was going to break the pact and were aiming for the eastern front. Stalin‚ surprisingly‚ trusted Hitler for his integrity and ignored the many warning that were given to him. Instead‚ Stalin began to annex‚
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