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    Despite great efforts to abolish racism‚ discrimination against the African American people was as strong as ever in the 1930s. The 1930s was a hard time for white people‚ but considerably harder for the African American people. There were an abundance of problems for African Americans. Each day they would be judged by the way they looked. The harsh judgment‚ they received was astonishing and knowing that they lived this way is unbelievable. Between the uncivilized living situations and the cruel

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    The author of an article called “Racism‚” describes this term as “the prejudice or animosity against a person or group of people who belong to a different race” (Opposing Viewpoints). When talking about racism‚ most individuals think about the past. When segregation and slavery were the most terrible time in history for the African-Americans. Rights were denied and African-Americans were not treated as humans. African-Americans have been mistreated since the slavery era when they were forced to work

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    If someone were to be fired from a company the African Americans were the first to be let go which caused an unemployment rate up to three times that of whites. Because of segregation they received less aid from charitable organizations. Overall they suffered economically and socially more than their white counterparts. The 1930s were a turbulent time for race relations in America. For more than two hundred years before the Civil War‚ slavery existed in the United States. Before there was no need

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    Racism And Segregation

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    People learn to hate‚ they can be taught to love‚ for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” -Nelson Mandela. African Americans deserve to have the same rights and levels of respect as every other American. Racism and segregation have been attacking african americans since the beginning of time‚ and lord knows we’ve had it rough. In the old days we were told that we were equal yet laws still were made to keep whites in power over us. According to (www.history.com)

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    1930's

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    Introduction The 1930s‚ known as the Great Depression Era‚ were a time of economic struggles for the American People. The United States Government was faced with multiple issues‚ having an economic depression at home‚ and trying to avoid getting involved with foreign affairs going on in Europe. Although it was a time of difficulty‚ a lot of good came out of this era. Inventions would make life easier‚ and there was a rise in entertainment as the movie industry grew‚ and great novels depicted the

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    faced was Jim Crow laws or legal segregation. Through the hard times‚ baseball became America’s favorite pastime. Baseball was a passion for a large percent of the population no matter the race but the color line in American baseball excluded players of black African descent from major league baseball and is affiliated minor leagues. In the 1880s and 1890s there were written rules excluding black players bit in the 1940s there were no written rules. The segregation was called a gentleman’s agreement

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    Education in 1930's

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    Education in the 1930s Envision going to a school based off of skin color or not being able to attend school because there wasn’t enough money . Public education in the 1930s was treacherous. With money being so scarce‚ some parents were unable to provide their children with the books‚ clothes‚ and supplies needed to attend school. Although school boards were forced to try many methods to keep their district running‚ many school had to shut down due to lack of money. Often the school terms would

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    Segregation In The 1920's

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    generations of black got inpatient with the lack of change to the housing agreement and fair employment that they decided to loot‚ and burn stuff. This made for a lack of jobs in the area. Later‚ after they put the highway in it cut north Omaha into 2/3’s (NETNebraska‚

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    1930's Essay

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    Essay on the 1930s The 1930s was a rebuilding year for the United States of America. America was going thru a rough time in the 1930s. For example America was in the great depression and war was going on in Europe‚ although America wasn’t involved in the war it would be inevitable for them to stay out of the war. The president that would be elected is Franklin D. Roosevelt‚ he would be the president to help us get out of the Great Depression; the United States went thru what is called the Dust

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    Fashion in the 1930’s

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    [pic][pic] 1930s Fashion (: Mrs.Curley English IP April 4‚ 2012 Gill 2 Fashion in the 1930s Have you ever wondered how fashion was back then in the 1930s? If you ask me‚ I thought it was amazingly beautiful. They were so creative‚ unique and old-fashion‚ that’s what is called real fashion . That’s just my opinion. I’m interested in the different designs they have on the clothing‚ how they are cut‚ and what they wear with what type of other clothing on. “The

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