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Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Devastating Impact of the Great Depression on Children.

Effects of the depression on Children lack of education, malnutrition, psychological trauma The Great Depression (1929-1939) had a significant impact on children. Here are some effects that...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Unveiling the Causes and Consequences of the Stock Market Crash of 1929: the Beginning of a Widespread Economic Decline

Stock Market Crash of 1929 Crash of the New York stock market in 1929 that accelerated the Great Depression The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was a...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The mistreatment and discrimination faced by Okies and other Dust Bowl migrants in California during the Great Depression

How were Okies treated when they entered California? discrimination, forced into low wage work in agriculture During the Great Depression, many people from Oklahoma and other parts...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Dust Pneumonia – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

dust pneumonia a disease of the lungs caused by breathing lots of dust Dust pneumonia, also known as “pneumoconiosis,” is a lung disease caused by breathing in...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding Direct Relief: A Guide to Government Assistance Programs for Those in Need

direct relief/welfare Money or food given straight to the needy from the government. Direct relief, also known as welfare, refers to a government-provided assistance program that provides...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Hoovervilles: Understanding the Makeshift Settlements of the Great Depression

Shantytowns (Hoovervilles) Shacks that the homeless built during the depression Shantytowns, also known as Hoovervilles, were makeshift settlements that sprang up during the Great Depression in the...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding Federalist No. 10: James Madison’s Arguments about Political Factions in Early America

An essay by James Madison in The Federalist (1787-1788) that challenged the view that republican governments worked only in small polities and argued that a large state...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

How to Keep the Iroquois Tribes Loyal During the American Revolution: Strategies Including Honouring Treaties and Offering Military and Economic Support.

The immediate purpose of the Albany Congress of 1754 was toa. request the help of the British militaryb. keep the Iroquois tribes loyal to the Britishc. prevent...