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    Instructions Your task is to create a letter in the voice of a person growing up in the 1930s. This letter will be written to a person living in the year 2007. Before you begin your research‚ consider the name‚ gender‚ race‚ and age of the "character" you will become. Also‚ decide the audience for your letter. This might be a friend‚ family member‚ or teacher. Your writing must cover the following topics: Causes and Effects of the Great Depression Family‚ New Deal‚ and Standard of Living School

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    The Impact of the Great Depression on America The Great Depression took place during the 1930’s‚ it is a large piece of American history that occurred due to the Stock Market Crash of October 29‚ 1929. The government struggled to fix the Great Depression and Families struggled to survive the major obstacles that were thrown in front of them. The Great Depression had a profound impact on America caused by the events leading up to it‚ life during the Great Depression and the steps it took for

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    Samantha Atkinson History 1501: American Dreams Professor Daniel Griesemer 12/10/13 The Great Depression “Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement‚ in the thrill of creative effort” (Franklin D. Roosevelt‚ First Inaugural Address‚ March 4‚ 1933). President Roosevelt stepped into office in the middle of everything hitting the fan. This is not an easy task to handle‚ he had millions of Americans looking up to him for guidance in what must have been

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    Huey P. Newton Critical Thinking clarifies goals‚ examines assumptions‚ discerns hidden values‚ evaluates evidence‚ accomplishes actions‚ and assesses conclusions. This often comes to mind at the thought of Huey Percy Newton. Co-founder‚ leader‚ and minister of defense‚ Newton was an advocate and role model to many African Americans everywhere. Well renowned for his‚ and co founder Bobby Seal’s organization‚ “The Black Panther Party‚” a radical African-American organization established to

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    Depression and a “GreatDepression have two totally different definitions. Hence it is all in the name. Well a great depression not only affects on country but many countries. Many economic historians say that it was not just caused by one particular thing‚ but many things. The depression originated in the U.S. after the fall in stock prices that began in October‚ 29‚ 1929-1941 known as “Black Tuesday”. A lot of people started to invest in stocks‚ during the 1920s‚ when everything was going great

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    progressive. I knew he was surprised by my thoughts of radical reforms. I called him a progressive too. We are both happy now. He gives me a copy of the new deal and sends me to bed. I’m so inspired and soul is yearning for a solution to the Great Depression. I lay in bed and it’s really cold. I hear dim sound in the distance. I feel the words touch my soul. It’s Franklin. I’m so hopeful for new reforms. He whispers through the radio... "I want to talk for a few minutes about the United States "

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    The lesson I would pick as most important to teach to someone is the great depression. It was one of the darkest economic turndown in American history. America was doing so well during the 1920’s‚ but all of a sudden the economy crashed and it seemed like the American dream did not exist anymore. The main causes were the stock market crash that occurred in 1929‚ the dust bowl storms of the Midwest‚ uneven distribution of wealth and rapid industrial expansion. People were losing their jobs‚ they had

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    Depression In America The Great Depression was a time that not only affected America it affected the world. It was believed that The Great Depression started on Black Tuesday and ended when World War 2 arrived. Did you know that The Great Depression wasn’t caused by just the stock markets crash? The Great Depression actually happened because of many reasons. Some reasons the depression started was the stock market crash‚ the Federal Reserve System‚ and the making of credit. A cause of the Great

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    The economy crash also happened to U.S 1920s‚ which is “The Great Depression” Many people lost their job and lost their life style. In addition‚ the business of government was almost stuck in the crash. So‚ people needed to something to lean on. Therefore‚ during the great depression‚ people made several types of music and especially blues and jazz were one of medicines to heal the hopeless people in that period. There are several famous musicians in that period. But‚ I want to talk about Billie

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    prosperous time for everyone alive‚ but in the thirties that would completely alter. The Great Depression would strike so suddenly almost no one would expect it. Still declining in 1939‚ the depression would last twice as long as any previous depressions. The unemployment rate grew up to twenty five percent in 1933. Those who did have jobs we’re losing hours of work hours by nearly six hours (Great Depression)! Those who were unemployed‚ lost everything‚ and were forced to live on the streets could

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