Post-WWII‚ life in America seemed to be returning to normal. America overcame the Great Depression‚ and the daily life was what it once was. Men were returning home‚ women were returning to their previous duties‚ and the economy was back on track. On the topic of women and family‚ marriages and birth rates were skyrocketing in the 1950s. However‚ this means that divorce was becoming more common as well. It was not a drastic jump‚ but more of a slow and steady increase‚ by about 10‚000 in the decade
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The GI Bill was a new law that provided generous living stipends and unemployment insurance to help veterans get back on their feet‚ it helped people buy a house‚ start businesses‚ and attend college. After the great depression and WWII‚ people were ready to start a family feeling more confident in life. This time became known as the baby boom. The baby boom increased the population 30 percent. The economy grew with suburbs expanding from the cities. The 1950s was a time of new things for America
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The Industrial Revolution is undoubtedly a very important part of America’s history. Looking back on that era‚ it is clear to see that it was a time for some serious change. That change‚ however‚ came with its ups and downs. With all the new machines invented and rapid social and economic change taking place‚ lives were definitely being changed. The nation experienced urbanization during this era and the impact of the events that happened then still make a resonating impact on us today. Politics
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After the American Revolution‚ many things began to change. Politics took a turn for the better‚ the economy floundered‚ women started to be looked at like a whisper in the wind and stopped being completely invisible. But one of the most important changes was the effect that the revolution had on religion. Religious freedom was one of the more widely demanded requests of the people in America‚ as well as the demand to stop paying outrageous taxes. With the nation feeling oppressed by the british
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states and Great Britain. Several mills and factories opened along rivers and all people‚ no matter age or gender‚ were set to work. Thus creating a new industrialization era. The rise of cotton production was very crucial and had an extreme effect on America’s economy. After Indigo had begun to be exported to Britain from other places‚ America needed a new cash crop. Following careful consideration‚ it was decided that cotton was the most reasonable choice. This led many former “indigo farmers along
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About 95 years ago… an event that lasted ten years would forever affect the lives of many. This downfall was called “The Great Depression.” This title came from the actual economic decline in America. But this really had a negative impact on families. The birth‚job‚and income rates of that era went down dramatically. The Great Depression badly impacted average American family through ten years of economic downfall. To be a child living in during “The Great Depression” was to live a very sad and
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of Dominican Republic to speak French. This went against all beliefs of their racial standpoint. The resentment towards the Haitian people grew due to the Haitian(French) government were taxing the people and its institutions. The French Government did in fact take advantage of the Dominicans‚ that all changed when the islands finally separated in 1967. However‚ long after the French had no control over the Haitian. This led to many if the Haitian people retuning to the island for work‚ they were
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President Roosevelt’s new deal helped create an environment for individuals who may be suffering greatly due to this crisis and made sure to put certain measures in place. However‚ despite its best efforts to try and provide some sort of relief to people from their suffering
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Alexander’s death‚ unfortunately the powerful and mighty empire he built up‚ rapidly declined. But in these remains‚ were left people of various races and cultures. Even though Alexander’s premature death was devastating it set the groundwork for a new era that is now known as the Hellenistic Age. During the Hellenistic Age‚ Alexander was responsible for most of Eurasia’s cultural development and diffusion. There were many advancements made during this era‚ some regarding medicine‚ military‚ and
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of the stack market ending a time of prosperity in the world. But for the farmers of America they had been suffering from low crop prices since the end of the First World War. Before the war the us was basically substantial farms that produced only what they needed and sold the extra for cash. During the war most of the farms in Europe couldn’t produce food. President Herbert Hoovers administration had farmers ramp up production and get loans to buy more land and tractors to produce large amounts
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