The Hobo Life in the 1930’s Imagine a time where there were no jobs‚ and the ones that were available weren’t paying enough to help anyone survive. Kids roamed the streets and little cardboard shackle houses were where most of the population lived‚ it was dangerous and unclean. Then there were the people who would jump aboard a train to seek work in other towns‚ or just go to see the world. There were approximately 2 million men‚ 8‚000 women (Ganzel)‚ and 250‚000 teens (“Riding the Rails” Encyclopedia
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Have you ever wondered about the great depression? Or how they lived through it? The great depression started in the 1930’s. It lasted for nearly ten years. “The great depression put millions of people out of work.” It seared itself into memory of those who lived through it. 1930 was a work here and a work there. “No income meant they had to cut back on everything possible.” They kept their regular payments on two metropolitan life insurance policies. They had to stop ice and milk delivery also
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The Chess Game of 1930’s America in The Big Sleep In Raymond Chandler’s novel The Big Sleep‚ Philip Marlowe represents the shred of chivalry that remains in a world of corruption. Set and written in 1930’s America‚ the economic devastation of the Great Depression has a significant influence on the book’s plot that revolves around profit-seeking crime and organized corruption. Marlowe’s work as a private detective brings him face to face with seedy criminals of every sort‚ and each corresponds
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damaging war in the history of the world. The first seed of the Second World War were planted in the “resolving” of the First World War‚ the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles was a set of terms that men from England‚ Italy‚ France and America put together in 1919 after the First World War. The intent was to ensure that Germany would pay and be accountable for the damage the war had cost. The U.S. sought a treaty that would bring peace to Europe but the French hunted for revenge against
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Lenny and George from‚ Of Mice and Men‚ are two characters looking for a place to‚ lay their hats. They had been in a lot of trouble in the past‚ mainly to the misfortune of Lenny s incompetence. Many things contributed to the critic s opinion of Lenny and George s loyalty. One of the biggest reasons for their being loyal or not‚ is when George shoots Lenny‚ many of the critics use this as a Of Mice and Men: Lennie and George Of Mice and Men: Lennie and George Of Mice and Men‚ written by John Steinbeck
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Over the years‚ blood transfusions have saved and taken many lives. As doctor’s have become more knowledgeable about the circulatory system and the blood that runs through it‚ the use of blood transfusions have steadily decreased. As a result‚ transfusion alternatives have steadily decreased. For a long time now‚ blood transfusions have contributed to transmission of disease‚ a weakened immune system‚ and increased recovery time. Blood transfusions have proven to be very effective in saving people’s
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Segregation in the 1930’s Segregation has always been around for many years and been a huge issue. Segregation means the "practice or policy of keeping people of different races and religions separate from each other" (Google.com). To some people‚ segregation was a good and a correct thing to do but for some it’s bad and just wrong. For example‚ Martin Luther King Jr. he was against segregation but didn’t use violence. On the other hand‚ we have Malcolm X he was also was against segregation
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There were many challenges for Americans in the 1930’s to the mid 1940’s. Most notably‚ a decade of depression and the confrontation of war; the deadliest war in history. When World War II ended in September of 1945‚ America emerged as the most powerful nation in the world. American society transformed; the population shifted to the suburbs‚ the G.I. Bill was created to benefit (most) WWII veterans‚ and consumerism played many effects on society. By 1920‚ over fifty-four million American’s were
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Many movies were released in the 1930’s‚ and were loved and watched by thousands when it was first released. These films are still watched today by many others. Some of them were known around the world‚ because of how fast it became popular. Some of the popular movies are‚ Alice In Wonderland (1933)‚ Cleopatra (1934)‚ The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)‚ The Wizard of Oz (1939). The Wizard of Oz‚ was a 1939 American musical comedy-drama fantasy film .It was the most expensive production at that time
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There are multiple reasons why the British Government engaged in appeasement as the German government expanded physically and politically in the 1930’s. First‚ Britain felt that the Treaty of Versailles was too harsh. Second‚ Britain did not want war. Third‚ Britain had a weakness of armed forces. Lastly‚ Britain had a fear of communism. The Treaty of Versailles was put into place to hold Germany accountable for the loss and damages that occurred to the allied powers and associated government because
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