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    Assignment 04.05 Great Depression The man with the shirt with long sleeves in his mid 30’s: I believe I am the oldest person here. I may look that I have a lot of experience but I really have never been in a situation like this before. I am supposed to be a leader and to know what to do. Right now I am so hungry that my mind is in blank and does not let me stop and think for a moment. We have to act and move on to our next step. How long is it going to last? This woman holding a baby has the

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    People struggled to survive during the great depression. There was no money when the dust bowl had hit. American that were living in rural areas grabbed very little belongings and moved out. People were looking for a better life elsewhere. Children didn’t go to school but instead went to work. People started to fish hunt and start growing their own food. Men would leave their families searching for work.`women and children worked. People who lived through the depression had changed. People who lived

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    The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was established during the Great Depression where some of the world’s toughest times were faced. On November second 1936 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) was created. Although CBC was only created for the last three years of the time between the wars (1936-1939) it played a huge role in how the country grew together and changed forever. CBC provides national broadcasts in French and English on the radio (AM or FM) and on television. Broadcasting

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    The great depression was a very hard time for women in Australia. Without work and a steady income many people lost their houses and were forced to live in makeshift dwellings with poo heating and sanitation. During this period of time‚ work around the house was still considered an important role for women. Even if the women had been working all day to bring home some money‚ she still had to come home and cook‚ clean and keeps the home in order for her unemployed husband and children. Women primarily

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    The Great Depression The 1920’s had a wealthy‚ gilded veneer‚ and the general mood of the country corresponded to this belief that the country was in an economic upswing. The stock market was climbing‚ and it was expected to continue to do so. However‚ people were investing in part to make a quick buck‚ but also for the prestigious status that accompanied investing. Neither of these result in a stable economy. Furthermore‚ subtle economic clues were ignored‚ such as productivity and consumption

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    The Great Depression in the 1930s The Great Depression was the worldwide economic crises which started on the 24. October 1929. The main cause of this crisis was the stock market crash in America which was caused through too much speculations and frauds like falsification of a balance sheet and other reasons. Out of that reason over 25% of all Americans got jobless. Between 1929 and 1932 the income of the average American family was reduced by 40%‚ from a reason why it hit the Americans this

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    During the Great Depression‚ things were quite different than they are now. The book “Of Mice and Men” takes place in this time. Most people then didn’t have someone to travel around from ranch to ranch with. George Milton and Lennie Small‚ however‚ had each other. Most times During the Great Depression‚ people used their salary towards having a “good time”. On the other hand‚ George and Lennie saved their pay so they could buy a property to have a small farm and house. Almost no one back then‚ or

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    the many challenges was the “great depression” of the 1930’s that brought Americans to their knees. This harsh event swept over the nation with such a devastating and dark cloud that struck great fear and hopelessness into millions of citizen’s hearts‚ an event that will be remembered for many generations. The exact cause that began the entirety of the event is still argued even today‚ but it’s easy to see traces of many events leading and contributing to the great downfall. Among many of the events

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     Give your opinion on whether or not the safeguards put in place to prevent another Great Depression‚ starting with the Roosevelt administration in the 1930s‚ can be effective today.  The Great Depression caused many Americans to lose their jobs‚ their homes‚ their dreams‚ and aspirations. Roosevelt created the “New Deal” in order to rebuild the economy and prevent this from happening again. The “New Deal” consisted of three goals: relief‚ recovery‚ and reform. One safeguard put in place that

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    Great Depression Impact "The American People in Hard Times" Employment African Americas Minorities Women Most ppl saw unemployment/poverty as signs of personal failures Men= ashamed of being jobless Relief eventually collapsed Thousands sifted through garbage cans for scraps of food or waited outside restaurants Nearly 2 million men (few women) road freight trains living as nomads Farm income declined 60% 1/3 of farmers lost their land “Dust Bowl”- worst drought in nations’ history

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