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The Great Depression
-The Great Depression was a national nightmare. During the 1920s , many Americans had started to equate their self-worth with their material possessions.
-When the Great Depression struck, people felt worth less. The worst unemployment rate was 25% in 1933 (13-15 million).
-When president Roosevelt came into office, his administration passed legislation that aimed to stability industrial & agricultural production, create jobs, & stimulate recovery. -
Constitutional Amendement- 20th Amendment
-The 20th amendment that sets the dates at which federal (United States) government elected offices end. In also defines who succeeds the pres. if the pres. dies. -
Robert Taft
-For was a president, not a king his goals were ambitious * extensive, while we had many supporters these enemies were legion literals & radicals from left for not providing enough relief. -
Migrant Mother
-Took photos of the misery of the Great Depression
-Much of langues work was funded by federal agencies, such as the farm security administration, which was established to allcuiate rural poverty
-Her work helped draw attention to the desperate conditions in rural america & helped to underscore the need for direct relief -
Gold Reserve Act
-An act to protect the currency system of the United States, to provide for the better use of the Monetary Gold stock of the United States & for other purposes. In which, effect the federal reserve be surrendered & vested to restored the nation to the Gold standard through the redemption
