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    Running head: HOW THE GREAT DEPRESSION HAD AFFECTS ON CULTURE‚ ENTERTAINMENT AND FASHION How The Great depression had affects on culture‚ entertainment and fashion by kayla park English Culture‚ entertainment and fashion

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    The Great Depression Do you think you’d be able to survive during a time when people could barely make enough money to put food on the table? The Great Depression is known as the worst and longest economic crisis to hit anywhere. This was the period in which the highest unemployment rates and low incomes were experienced by the industrialized Western world. The financial crisis affected virtually every section of the economy‚ and therefore‚ affected the livelihood of people everywhere

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    seemed to be a distant European conflict‚ but soon came to have a big impact on the social‚ economic‚ and political future of all black people. This war directly impacted African Americans because they contested the boundaries of American democracy‚ demanded their rights as American citizens‚ and took control of their humanity. The Great Migration reshaped black America and our nation as a whole. Between 1915 and 1920‚ six million black southerners moved to the North‚ changing the social‚ and political

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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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    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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    generate a mass following and inevitably rise to power solely because of the great depression; to what extent do you agree with the statement? The economic depression struck Germany in 1929 following the Wall Street Crash in America that affected the world’s economy. In Germany‚ the effects were devastating‚ especially after America recalled her loans and hence left Germany with no stability‚ as it had heavily relied on American strength to support it. Industrial production dropped 42% and unemployment

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    How We Define Depression Depression is a word of many meanings and can be defined in diverse ways for different people. Depression can be defined as a serious‚ long-term condition that people wish they could get out of. However‚ One could even say that‚ at times‚ depression is a natural and possibly even healthy occurrence. If we don’t ever feel gloomy now and again‚ then how could we ever differentiate feeling happy from sad? I believe the main idea of how people view depression is a condition

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    is common knowledge that the Great Depression was one of the most challenging eras to ever cross the United States. Most were unemployed and struggled to support their families‚ while the wealthy were virtually unaffected. In began as a result of the stock market crashing on October 1929 and lasted ten years until 1939. By 1933‚ fifteen million Americans were unemployed and several of the country’s banks had collapsed. It is common knowledge that the Great Depression was one of the most challenging

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    The Great Depression and It’s Effects on General Society The Depression of the 1930’s was a very hard time for the middle and lower classes in America. Due to the depression‚ both classes had to struggle to survive and give up many of their favorite pastimes due to lack of monetary funds. Blacks had to give up low paying jobs to upper class white males who had lost their higher paying jobs. Mexican workers were sent out of the country. Many people‚ especially farmers‚ were evicted from their houses

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    roaring twenties was a time of fun‚ dancing and adventure. The great war was over and people wanted to live life to the fullest. Things like cars‚ homes‚ and other expensive items were paid for using forms credit. This reckless spending eventually led to the Stock Market Crash of 1923‚ the plunge in stock market prices that marked the beginning of The Great Depression. On Black Tuesday‚ October 29‚ 1929‚ seventy-five percent of Americans lost their entire life savings in a matter of a few hours. President

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