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Husein Kapadia
World War II
Hitler rises to power
Fascism spreads to Italy and Spain.
Hitler orders the mass execution of Jews and others who are not of the "perfect" Aryan race.
Germany invades Poland, France, Czechoslovakia, and many other European nations to expand its empire.
Britain is the last democratic stronghold in Europe.
FDR passes the Neutrality Act of 1939, the Lend-Lease Deal, and orders the first peacetime draft in 1940. He also delivers a speech in Chicago in an attempt to persuade the public to lend him their support.
Japan creates a southeast Asian empire by invading China, Manchuria, and Korea.
FDR declares American neutrality in the war with the early Neutrality Acts of the mid 1930s.
During the war, minority groups such as Mexican bracero farmers and women were given more opportunity in the work force, similar to what occurred during WWI.
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The Roaring 20s
Effects of World War I
Following World War I, the American economy was booming and interest in the stock market was growing.
As many men left their homes to fight in the war raging on in Europe, millions of African-Americans moved north to work in the factories in what was the first wave of the
Great Migration
The Great Migration of blacks to the north also triggered the Harlem Rennaisance, a movement that gave African-Americans a voice through advances in music and literature.
Women were also given more opportunity as they joined the work force when many men were fighting in the war.
The Birth of a Nation
, one of the most significant and polarizing films in American history, was grounf-breaking in the film industry. However, the film also contributed to further racial divide between blacks and whites, and revitalized the efforts of the Ku Klux Klan.
Advancements in fashion and film making characterized the period.
The Great Depression
The Lack of economic diversity of the country partly contributed to the depression. The US was known for its construction and production of automobiles, but did not have a competitive advantage in other industries.
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Stock Market crashes, the banks fail, and the people's purchasing power decreased significantly.
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Led to abnormally high unemployment rates.
After World War I, many European nations did not need as many American goods as they did before.
Leads to a surplus of goods. Farmers grew a surplus of crops which deflated the value of grown goods.
The New Deal
Employment
The Public Works Administration employed many unskilled workers and constructed hundreds of public facilities including hospitals and schools.
The Civilian Conservation Corps also employed many young men and assisted with the conservation of natural resources across the country.
Financial Security
President Roosevelt implemented the US Bank Holiday in 1933 which shut down all banks until they were proven to be financially stable. This allowed banks to regain the trust of investors and regular people who would finally deposit their money in bank accounts.
The Securities Act of 1933 established the SEC which regulated the stock market and prevented large stock market crashes like the ones that triggered the Great Depression.
Labor
National Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act established several working conditions and hourly wages to be met by employers.