...Progression Era through the Great Depression was a time of many accomplishment as well as many disasters. Two major historical turning points that occurred during this time were the Women’s Right Movement and the Stock Market Crash. There were also many pieces of legislations passed during this time. All of these had a major impact on the economy, politics and culture of America. The woman suffrage movement actually began in 1848, when the first women’s rights convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York. For the next 50 years, woman suffrage supporters worked to educate the public about the validity of woman suffrage. Under the leadership of Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and other women’s rights pioneers, suffragists circulated petitions and lobbied Congress to pass a Constitutional Amendment to enfranchise women (Reforming their World:Women in the Progressive Era, 2007). Leadership of the suffrage movement passed to two organizations. The first, the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA), under the leadership of Carrie Chapman Catt, was a moderate organization. The NAWSA undertook campaigns to enfranchise women in individual states, and simultaneously lobbied President Wilson and Congress to pass a woman suffrage Constitutional Amendment (Schultz, 2012). The second group, the National Woman’s Party (NWP), under the leadership of Alice Paul, was a more militant organization. The NWP undertook radical actions, including picketing the White House...
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...Boisterous children prance around the schoolyard, paying no mind to one another's race, but rather their position as to whether or not they are “It.” As a scene to the 1950s, this was a mark of success and progression in the United States. What is known as the “Golden Age,” the 1950s possessed several attributes pertaining to the peace and the people’s strive for opportunity. Americans endured life in a manner of economic, physical, and cultural change, surrounding them with a newfound era of living. The 1930s’ Great Depression, 1940s’ world war, and the soon 1960s’ conflict amongst the nation surrounded the Golden Age, promoting these events as a masquerade of blessing. Blown over by such events, this Age is unappreciated for advancements...
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...The three readings, respectively written by Janet Hutchison, Gail Radford, and Kenneth Jackson, chronologically describe the progression of the United States housing system, and the contexts surrounding it, through the first half of the 20th century. Hutchison argues that the efforts of Herbert Hoover, who was the 31st President of the United States and a former Secretary of Commerce, in reforming the U.S. housing policy are largely overlooked, partly because his name evokes the image of “Hoovervilles”; however, it can not be neglected that under his leadership, the suburban ideal, a whimsical notion that permeated nationwide during the interwar period, became an integral aspect of the American identity. This, in turn, helped the subsequent leaderships cement federal programs that further improved the American housing system....
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...A History of the Great Depression During the 1920s, the U.S faced a time of great prosperity. Often referred to as the “Roaring Twenties”, this period brought many increasing riches and wealth. Many, lulled by the decadence of the era believed that the good times would last forever. Looking back, many would see the naivety which colored their views on what would end up being for many, artificial wealth. For, the 1930’s ushered in an era of economic collapse that would overshadow history and adequately be deemed the “Great Depression”. Ironically, the roaring twenties became a precursor to the Great Depression leading to one of the main causes, the stock market crash of 1929. The economic growth of the 1920s was unparalleled to any previous time. The United States during the 20s experienced a wave of new technology and growth. Silent Films, which could be viewed on one of the newest inventions, the television had experienced a surge of popularity as well as radios. With the increase in factories came new methods of mass production, which made the automobile affordable now to many households (Scaliger). Skyscrapers were beginning to dot landscapes in larger cities seeming to support the notions of the decade that the sky was the limit. Underneath the glitz and glamour, though a startling truth was starting to emerge. The economic growth of the past decade was partially a façade created by an abundance of newly printed money. (Scaliger). Inexperience combined with arrogance...
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...chord progressions and melodies with a strong concentration on the rhythm section”(historyjazz.com). Although not as popular as the jazz styles that came before it, bebop still created a well-defined audience. Since bebop’s origination was not a result of a single musician or band, bebop’s formation cannot be attributed to any single musician. There are many origins of bebop that made it relevant during its time. The early formation and history of bebop consisted of how the musical form was created and the numerous reactions that were caused by its existence. The musical style of bebop is like no other jazz style. Bands were usually smaller and included different types of instruments. Some influential players of bebop music were Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, and Thelonious Monk. These players created the foundations of bebop and continue to influence musicians of all genres. During the 1940’s, America underwent a number of drastic experiences that would change the American economy forever. One of these occurrences of the 1940s was World War II. Beginning in 1939, World War II required the assistance of all United States citizens and left America with a massive debt. Many men were forced to ship overseas in order to aid in the wartime efforts. The great depression also left the American economy in a crisis. Both of these events led up to the ending of a musical era known as the swing era. Ending in the mid 1940s, the swing era was a musical era filled...
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...discoveries of major importance, as well as significant changes in US lifestyle and culture. Though must prosperity was achieved during the Roaring Twenties, much despair would follow by the end of them. The 1920’s saw an increase in consumer spending as well as a large increase in economic growth. The 1920’s was also an era dominated by Republicans. The Republicans took a rather conservative approach to the economy. They forged tight and close relationships between government and big business. President Warren Harding took the White House in 1921, when the United States economy was seeing the time of a depression. Runaway inflation and a high unemployment rate swept the nation. At the time of World War I the United States economy enjoyed prosperity because of the agricultural industry. With the increase of demand came the increase of prices. With the increase of prices came the increase of output used to supply Europe. With the conclusion of the War the American agricultural industry had a massive surplus of farm goods that by any means could not be absorbed into the international market. The agricultural industry took a large spiral downwards. With much of the depression resulting from the failing agriculture industry President Harding signed the Emergency Tariff of 1921 to help relieve some burden the farmers were being troubled with until a better solution could be put in place. President Harding also passed the...
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...Mitch Albom once said “Detroit is a place where we've had it pretty tough. But there is a generosity here and a well of kindness that goes deep.” Whether it be through people, the media, or even classrooms, we hear that Detroit is coming back and that it is rebuilding. Many are extremely excited with this news and what it could mean for Detroit, but not many stop to think about how this “rebuilding” is going to occur and what is going to help improve Detroit. Though there are multiple possibilities, the Fox Theater, as well as the surrounding area, is a fantastic place to start. Through the Fox Theater, its contributions, and the region surrounding it, Detroit can become a popular center for entertainment and commerce, increasing the city’s capital for further investments. The Fox Theater is located off of Woodward Avenue, surrounded by other entertainment buildings, such as the Fillmore Theater and Hockey Town. It was, of course, not always like this. Detroit’s Fox Theater was designed by Charles Howard Crane and, after a building period of 18 months, opened in 1928 (Luca). Built as a cheap form of entertainment for people of all classes during this age of novel entertainment, The Fox Theater was a massive success (Herzog 22). As the “Roaring Twenties” came to an abrupt end with the beginning of the Great Depression, the theater managed to stay open; the fall of the economy set off an unfortunate domino effect, however, with its terrible affects visible in the city of Detroit...
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...Shirley Isakovan Mr. Kenny ENG4U 02 April 2008 The Automobile: A Symbol of Wealth, Serving as an Instrument of Death and Destruction in the 1920s “Progress is meant to bring about new joy and economic prosperity, but paradoxically, it can lead to national destruction and depression.” (Shirley Isakovan) The 1920s is perceived as an era of unprecedented economic prosperity, material excess, and renowned for the birth of the social and societal upheaval that spreads throughout modern America. This period in time brings about tremendous amount of technological progress, the automobile being among the greatest, and presents an opportunity to transform a person via wealth. As a result, the American Dream is recreated and seen to be the ideal lifestyle desired by the residents of the nation. Although a paradox, this golden dream of commodities, individualism and hard work to gain abundant money becomes a nightmare of materialism and carelessness. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby is a highly symbolic arbitration of the disintegration and underside of the American dream and portrays the consequences of those in pursuit it. Although ironic, Fitzgerald uses cars as a motif to represent the wealthy class living the corrupted American dream, whose careless actions drive the destruction of the 1920’s decade. He demonstrates this by using the car accident after one of Gatsby’s parties to foreshadow disastrous events, by emphasising Jordan Baker’s carelessness...
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...medical bills through the following: privately purchased and social insurance or a social welfare program usually powered by the government. Simply put, health insurance is any form of insurance that provides protection by offsetting the actual costs of medical services. Before the onset of federal government’s intervention on health insurance, it can be said that the onus were thrown to lower arms- the federal government left responsibilities to the state governments while state governments left responsibilities to the private bodies. However, America did have some funds which were provided for its members in sickness and death, but there were no funds for public programs during this said time which was between the late 19th and early 20th century. The public usually pay for their health care costs on their own, under what is known as the fee for service business model. Meanwhile, during the progressive era in the 1930s, while it was designing the Social Security system, President Theodore Roosevelt led administration explored possibilities for creating a national health insurance program, this was embedded in Roosevelt’s belief that no country could be strong when its inhabitants are sick and impoverished. Unfortunately, the project was left aside because the American Medical Association (AMA) vociferously opposed it, along with all forms of health insurance at that time. In the United States, health insurance started in the 1930’s during the era of great depression as a private...
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...How far do you agree that women had made significant gains in their fight for equality by 1980? Equality is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and equally on the grounds of their race, gender, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation. One such group of individuals who are in an unremitting fight for equality in context of gender and race are woman within the United States exemplified by the World economic forum global gender gap report of 2015, ranking the country 28th in terms of equality between men and woman. Although in terms of the global demographic the ranking appears adequate – impressive even by some accounts, the unwavering determination of the feminist movement leading up the 1980’s, disappointingly appears to pale in vain to the statistic. Indeed this trait of gender inequality is consistent not only today but also throughout America’s history. On the 3rd February 1870 the 15th Amendment to the constitution of the United States of America declared that all US citizens had equal voting rights. Indeed this would prove to be an unequivocally vital development in socio-political dynamic of the country, however the amendment ultimately marginalised and repudiated a fundamental gender arguing that they served no purpose other than to adhere to gender roles ministering to a man and reproducing. – The female. In perspective one could argue that the recognition of US citizenship within the parameters of voting rights proved to be the...
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...positive change for the environment as well as sparking a new found interest for United States citizen to start making change to protect this earth that we live on. Roosevelt and the other environmentalist were the stepping stones that bring us to the many changes in conservation laws and environmental protection that took place from 1920-1955. During this time period of 1920-1955 many great acts along with environmental groups were formed allowing conservation laws and environmental protection to take enormous leaps in a positive direction. While fighting many hard battles these conservationist and preservation groups would sometimes have to take one step back in order to take two steps forward, but it is those forward steps that lead to the awareness of how important protecting the environment is and set the building blocks for National Parks, forested lands, wildlife protection and so on. In order to take a closer look at these changes we shall take a closer look at the progression through time of different policies,groups and acts that were passed each decade. The roaring 1920s, a thriving era marked with a period of sustained economic prosperity along with a shift in culture as industry began to grow and the use of things such as automobiles, telephones and electricity became more common, was filled with many different environmental changes that are pivotal when...
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...Lederrick Wesley December 11, 2008 Special Projects Dr. Karin Sehmann The History and Evolution of Gospel Music The culture of African Americans dates back to the beginning of times in Africa. So many things were carried across the world such as culture, art, music, and different cultural practices. The music of African Americans has transcended across different cultures. Gospel music is one of the sacred forms of music for African Americans. This is one of the hottest music genres currently out, and it is not only meant to relay a message to people but change their hearts in the process and help people endure positive out takes on life. Gospel music has a long rich tradition with great contributors such as Thomas Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Kirk Franklin. Things such as gospel music workshops and conventions exist today to educate individuals on this peculiar style of music. Recently, I held a gospel music workshop and many things were involved in putting it together. The following paper will discuss my research on the evolution of gospel music and elaborate more on why I decided to do a gospel music workshop. African American gospel music has been implemented with secular and non-African American elements. This has caused many individuals to wonder “what is gospel music?” This musical phenomenon has moved beyond the walls of the “black church” and includes many aspects (Wise 1). Gospel music can be defined from a cultural, spiritual, or...
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...During the Great Depression and shortly prior to the outbreak of World War II, many of the films produced were “propaganda” type films. Each one designed to cheer the American people’s dismal outlook during the 30s and 40s. However, with World War II and post-war attitudes, these films did little to help the cynicism of the American people. They were more interested in films that were genuine, depicting the harsh view of society from the perspective of everyday people. Nino Frank explains what they were looking for, “a third dimension: a touch of substance, a touch of depth, the logic of cinema definitively replaced by the logic of truth.”1 Films in this time period were usually adapted from hard-boiled fictions of the 1930s. These films dealt with the uniquely American experiences of despair and alienation as they adjusted to new social and political realities. Films in the early 1940s and late 1950s were, at the time, considered crime melodramas but are now known as “Film Noir,” or “black cinema.” Directors were not intentionally trying to create films that fit into a specific category, but instead were creating films that reflected much of the sentiment of the time. In most literature, there are many debates about what constitutes film noir. I hope to define the genre through historical background, cinematic conventions, and characteristics that categorize a film noir; as well as a progression of the genre into today’s movies. Although Technicolor began in the...
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...provide for a less-traumatic winding down of a “systemically relevant” firm. 2. It must prevent the emergence of more “too big to fail” firms 3. It must not be so stifling as to prevent the controlled growth of safe and profitable financial service businesses. Analysis Up to 1999, banking regulation had been fairly constant since the Great Depression ended. The Golden Rule had been the Glass-Steagal Act. The Glass-Steagall Act, was passed by Congress in 1933 and prohibited commercial banks from engaging in the investment business. It was enacted as an emergency response to the failure of nearly 5,000 banks during the Great Depression. The act was originally part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program and became a permanent measure in 1945. It gave tighter regulation of national banks to the Federal Reserve System; prohibited bank sales of securities; and created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which insures bank deposits with a pool of money appropriated from banks. In 1999, Bill Clinton signed the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, a bank deregulation bill that swept away the Depression-era Glass-Steagall law. The new law had such a chorus of bipartisan support that it passed the Senate 90-8. One of the few who raised concerns against it was Senator Byron Dorgan (D-North Dakota). “I think we...
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...What had the greater impact on the rights of the trade unions 1865-1950; the federal government or the actions of workers? In 1865 there were little labour rights and even less trade union power, firstly looking at the four key aims of trade unions; the right to exist, the right to bargain collectively, the right to be recognised by both the government and the employers and finally the right to strike without losing their jobs. In 1865 there was no legal right to exist at all instead the government actively opposes the development of the rights of trade unions. This can be witnessed throughout the period up until the New Deal era as evidenced by the Supreme Court injunctions and troops used to break strikes. The right to collective bargaining was again a no as there was no legal recognition meaning that there are no examples of willingness to negotiate with them. This is evidenced due to the fact 1920s employers use ‘yellow dog’ contracts to stop workers joining unions. There was no protection from losing your job if you chose to strike, due to resource stock piling and scab labour the employers had no real need to listen to the demands of those striking. Whereas at the end of the period the right to exist has been gained via the Wagner Act, the right to collectively bargain was very close to being nationally complete, the right to strike has been taken away due to the president limiting the power to strike during world war two and finally the right to be recognized has been...
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