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The document discusses the context of John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men. It describes migrant workers during the 1930s in America, who mostly worked long hours in farms and ranches for low pay and required permission to leave their state of employment. It also explains that the Great Depression was a worldwide economic crisis in the 1930s where the US stock market crash of 1929 led to widespread unemployment of 12-15 million Americans by 1936. Finally, it briefly mentions racism as another aspect of the time period.
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2) During the Great Depression, many were left unemployed and isolated, clinging desperately to dreams as portrayed in "Of Mice and Men".
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4) Franklin Roosevelt introduced the New Deal in 1933 to stimulate the economy through programs like the WPA and regulate
The Economy in the 1930's
The Great Depression had a severe impact on Alabama's economy in the 1930s. As stock prices plummeted in the late 1920s and investors lost significant wealth, demand for goods declined sharply. New investment also dried up since people were no longer buying stocks. Unemployment rose to 25% nationally and many as 33% in some areas as the economic downturn devastated industries like construction, farming, and those dependent on primary sector jobs. The effects of the Great Depression lasted until World War II began.
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The document provides an overview of the Great Depression in the United States between 1929-1941. It discusses the key phases and causes of the depression, including speculation in the stock market, easy credit policies, overproduction, and income disparity. The stock market crash of 1929 marked the beginning of a deep economic downturn, as banks failed and unemployment rose sharply. President Hoover initially took a hands-off approach, while FDR later introduced major relief programs known as the New Deal to stimulate the economy and assist the unemployed. However, full recovery was not achieved until US entry into World War II.
Great Depression Thesis
The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in modern history. It began after the 1929 stock market crash and led to widespread unemployment. The unemployment rate rose from 3% to 25% by 1932, leaving over 13 million Americans without jobs. Those still employed often earned very low wages, making it difficult for families to afford basic necessities like food and medicine. The Great Depression had devastating social and economic effects throughout the 1930s.
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The Great Depression had devastating effects on the United States:
- Unemployment rose to 25% with 15 million Americans out of work.
- Over 10,000 banks failed, wiping out savings for millions of families.
- Farmers were especially hard hit by drought conditions that led to dust storms in the Midwest.
- Hoover's policies failed to turn the economy around, leading to Roosevelt being elected in 1932 on promises to provide a "New Deal" for Americans.
Effects Of The Great Depression
The document discusses the causes and effects of the Great Depression in the United States. It describes how the stock market crash of 1929 led to widespread panic and the collapse of the US stock market. This event marked the beginning of the Great Depression. The depression had severe economic and social impacts, including high unemployment, many bank failures, poverty, and the creation of shanty towns known as "Hoovervilles." The depression lasted until the late 1930s when steps taken by President Roosevelt and World War II helped stimulate economic recovery.
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The document summarizes the key events and impacts of the Great Depression that began with the stock market crash of 1929. It describes how various sectors of the US economy such as agriculture, consumer spending and the wealth gap were struggling in the late 1920s. The stock market crash in October 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression, as stock prices plummeted and banks collapsed in its aftermath. Unemployment rose dramatically to 25% by 1933 as GDP fell nearly 50%. Worldwide, many countries were severely impacted due to economic interdependence and the dust bowl exacerbated problems in North America. The Depression ended during World War 2 as US factories received orders to support the war effort.
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The document summarizes the key events of the Great Depression in the United States beginning in 1929. It describes how agricultural and industrial problems in the late 1920s led to a stock market crash in October 1929. This crash signaled the beginning of the Great Depression, a period from 1929 to 1940 when the economy plummeted and unemployment skyrocketed to 25%. As a result of the crash and ensuing Depression, banks collapsed, homelessness increased, and soup kitchens and makeshift shantytowns appeared across the country as millions lost their jobs and homes. Hardest hit were farmers in the Midwest who faced the additional crisis of the Dust Bowl drought.
Great Depression
The document summarizes the onset of the Great Depression in the United States beginning with the stock market crash of 1929. It describes the struggling economy of the late 1920s due to falling farm prices and consumer spending. The stock market crash signaled the beginning of the Great Depression, causing widespread bank failures and plummeting GDP. Unemployment skyrocketed to 25% by 1933. President Hoover initially believed the economy would recover on its own but as conditions deteriorated he took more action, though it was too little too late to save the economy or his chances of re-election in 1932.
Great Depression
The document provides an overview of the Great Depression and FDR's New Deal programs in the United States. It discusses the causes of the Depression, its impact on cities and farms, FDR's election and inaugural address calling for action. It then outlines the major relief, recovery, and reform programs and agencies of the New Deal, as well as critics and the role of World War II in ending the Depression.
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After Germany's defeat in WWI, they were forced to pay heavy reparations that crippled their economy. This caused widespread resentment and economic hardship in Germany. Adolf Hitler blamed the Allies and Jews for Germany's problems. He rose to power by promising to restore Germany's power and rebuild its economy. Once in power in 1933, Hitler implemented the racist ideologies of the Nazi party and began rearming Germany in violation of the Treaty of Versailles, setting the stage for World War II.
The great depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939. It originated in the United States when the stock market crashed in October 1929, wiping out millions of investors. As the Depression deepened throughout the early 1930s, unemployment in the US rose to about 25% and many Americans lost their homes and lived in shanty towns. President Herbert Hoover did little to help the economy in the early years of the Depression. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected in 1932 on a platform of the New Deal, which involved major government intervention in the economy through relief programs, recovery efforts, and reforms. The Dust Bowl drought exacerbated issues in the Great Plains region during this time. The Depression finally ended as
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 to 1945. He led the country out of the Great Depression through his New Deal programs, which gave jobs to the unemployed, ensured cash flow for people, and sought to revive the American economy. The New Deal established programs like the CCC and TVA. Within his first 100 days in office, Roosevelt worked with Congress to pass 15 bills as part of the New Deal to improve the country's economic situation. By the time of his death in 1945, Roosevelt had successfully guided the U.S. economy out of the Depression and brought relief to Americans during a difficult period in the nation's history.
Surviving the Depression (Ch. 15.3)
During the Great Depression, Americans helped each other survive hard times. When farmers could not pay mortgages, communities banded together through "penny auctions" to buy back farms cheaply. Unemployed people found ways to cope with humor and games like Monopoly. By the early 1930s, there were some signs of change - Prohibition was repealed by the 21st Amendment, and large projects like the Empire State Building employed many workers. Overall, Americans pulled together and relied on each other during the difficulties of the Depression.
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The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in modern history, lasting from 1929 to 1939. Millions of Americans were impacted as unemployment rose to 25% in 1933, with many losing their homes, businesses, and life savings. President Hoover claimed prosperity was near, even as economic policies worsened conditions. The stock market crash, speculation, flawed monetary policies, the gold standard, and trade protectionism all contributed to the onset and prolonging of the Great Depression. It ended around 1941 as America entered World War II, lowering unemployment and raising GDP. John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men explores the hardships of this era on working farmers forced to constantly migrate for work.
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Of Mice and Men Context
- 1. THINGS HAPPENING IN THE TIME OF MICE AND MEN WAS WRITTEN By Ryan Bissett and Kyle Eade
- 2. MIGRANT WORKERS & WORKERS The term "migrant worker" has different official meanings and connotations in different parts of the world. The definition is broad, but they all include the thought of any people working outside of their home country. Most of the migrant workers in America in the 1930s worked on farms or ranches and were paid between 15 and 25 cents per hour. The workers would spend at least 12 hours a day in the field. They would also need special permission from their employer if they wanted to leave the state
- 3. G R E AT D E P R E S S I O N The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in 1930 and lasted until the late 1930s or middle 1940s. It was the longest, most widespread, and deepest depression of the 20th century. On October 29 1929, millions of dollars were wiped out in an event that became known as the Wall Street Crash. It led to the Depression in America which crippled the country from 1930 - 1936. People lost their life savings when firms and banks went bust, and 12 - 15 million men and women - one third of America's population - were unemployed.
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