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    going to be popular around the world. Its beats are drilled into us like a file is programmed into a computer. In the 1930s‚ Jazz and blues were in the prime of its fame‚ and the growth of the black society in music was increasing rapidly. People like Billie Holiday‚ Ray Charles‚ Duke Ellington‚ and many more were starting off legendary careers. On the other hand‚ the 20’s and 30’s were in a period of Prohibition‚ the national ban of alcohol. The majority of people opposed this law‚ therefore did

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    matters generally were of fair (if not crucial) interest to those making the concessions. Although it is often spoken of pejoratively‚ appeasement did have roots both in traditional diplomatic practice and in the particular diplomatic circumstances of 1930s Europe. Although it is often described as a tactic used to buy time for rearmament by its creator Neville Chamberlain‚ more commonly and accurately appeasement is understood as an easy‚ negotiable “end”. In order to be able to make progress‚ countries

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    the war was one of improvement for many Americans. Industries were still standing in America; they were actually richer and more powerful than before World War I. So what was so different in the 1930s? The Great Depression replaced those carefree years into ones of turmoil and despair. The decade after the First World War saw tremendous change. Progressivism was a leading factor of World War I and in the 1920’s the evidence can be seen. Industries were making their products at an increasing rate

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    While life in the city was easier for the most part than rural life‚ there was still hunger and separation of class. After collectivization began‚ the rural meat industry crumbled and meat shortages grew more common over time. In July 1930‚ only about 9% (14 million) of urban citizens were given meat in their rations‚ and different amounts of meat were given out on a different number of days depending on one’s occupation (Osokina‚ 2001‚ pg. 47). The shops within cities also discriminated based

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    African Americans Then and Now Lakrisha Williams HIS 204 American History 1865 Instructor: Jason Williams February 14‚ 2013 African Americans Then and Now “If I had a thousand tongues and each tongue were a thousand thunderbolts and each thunderbolt had a thousand voices‚ I would use them all today to help you understand a loyal and misrepresented and misjudged people.” (Joseph C. Price) African American history has been around for decades‚ the sufferings of these people were brought to this country

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    In america in the 1940’s japanese americans were put into internment camps. This can be compared to the salem witch trials in 1642. A similar comparison to the salem witch trials would be what america did to the mexican americans in 1930s. Though there can be many similarities there can also be many differences between these three events. In this essay i will discuss the similarities between each other and also the differences. The similarities between these three events in american history in

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    America in 1950’s 1950’s was a period of economic‚ cultural‚ and technological growth. After the World War the nation found itself in the state of cold war with its rival Communist Soviet Union. Anti-communism became the unifying sentiment of the American people. Conservatives and materialism characterized this decade from 1950 to 1960. The manufacturing world was booming‚ and hence the people had before non-existed level of various choices on the market. This led to the booming in spending and

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    appropriate given so-called natural differences of racial groups. As made evident by the existence of both segregated and integrated churches‚ the world views that buttress each spiritual community have maintained for quite some time. There is segregation in today’s religious groups. As Martin Luther King Jr’s assertion‚ that Americans most segregated hour is 11am Sunday morning. I agree‚ why is it that blacks are with blacks‚ Hispanics with Hispanics‚ Asian Americans with Asian Americans? I never

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    Fred “Killer” Burke was an unsuspected murderer from the 1930s and managed to put an unforgettable imprint in crime. Gangsters were very common among the 1930s after the sudden downfall of the stock market also known as the Great Depression. Managing to escape the law many times Frank was able to achieve many schemes that made his nickname come to life. Frank Burke will be a known 1930s gangster because of his fraud schemes‚ murderers‚ and stolen equipment. Fred Burke did not start out with

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    Many issues divided Americans in the 1920s and 1930s. This paper with examine some of these issues‚ such as dating‚ youth culture‚ the influence of Hollywood‚ the role of the automobile and sexuality. These issues arose during the roaring 20s and the 30s because the young generation started to do things differently than the generation before them. This was seen as rebellious and against the older generation’s morals. One of the issues in dating in the youth culture is petting and necking. Petting

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