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Hoovervilles pop up
Hooverville's pop-up happened due to the stagnant economy of the depression. people were unable to afford their mortgages and with unemployment rates on the rise, homelessness followed. so these pop-ups acted as a way to cope with it. -
Dust Bowl
This map is of the area of the dust bowl and the areas that were most effected by it. -
Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act
This act was made in hopes of having more interstate commerce stimulating the economy of the U.S. It did this by increasing tariffs of 20,000 items boosting the cost of exported goods. however, by doing so the world economy would suffer making America also suffer. -
Japan invades manchuria
this map shows the Japanese territory which they took in Manchuria to expand. -
Bonus Army March
Omg!!! The WWI veterans are protesting about not getting their bonuses. I can't believe the government wouldn't pay the people who fought for them!!! Tyranny #WWI #paythepeople #protest #march #bonus #Army #forthepeople #veterans #soldiers -
20th amendment
the 20th amendment would change the constitution to make the president's inauguration date and the new session of congress to be similar. this would stop the "lame Duck" period of time in which nothing would be done in government. this amendment would allow the processes within the government to be faster and more efficient. -
Hot Oil Act
The hot oil act allowed for the government more control over interstate commerce. it gave a directive to the Texas Railroad commission. Some people thought this was unconstitutional because the government didn't normally have the power of interstate commerce. -
FDR elected president
FDR Has Been Elected President by Majority, What drastic Changes Will Be Made?!
FDR has been elected by the majority and is attempting the end this depression. what will he do in order to achieve his goals, since he has power in al three branches? -
Agricultural Adjustment Act
In this political cartoon, you can see a government plan dropping money for farmers. But the only people there are rich business men getting the money since all the farmers had already lost their land. in all the New Deal attempted to help farmers, but since they had, already lost their land they were only helping the wealthy farm businesses. -
Tennessee Valley Authority
In this Political cartoon, you will see the dam being broken by policies, waste of electricity, and FDR asking congress to initiate more of his plans. the Reason for the TVA was to create jobs by making a dam for irrigation and hydroelectricity. But because of FDR's polices there may have been some inefficient processes. -
Glass-Steagall Act
this Act effectively separated commercial banking from investment banking in an attempt to help relieve the depression. however, it wasn't very successful and it was unconstitutional. it would tax one group of people in order to subsidize another. -
Creation of the PWA
The PWA was a part of the New Deal in hopes of accomplishing many things. this included reducing unemployment and helping shape America. The Unemployed would be working to build roads, highways, dams, schools, and much more. this would be the first time ht government hired the average person to do work. -
San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge Construction Begins
The Bay Bridge begins, Faster travel and economy!
FDR started to hire the unemployed. not only will this give them jobs, but they now are helping to improve America. -
Prohibition Repealed
Lets goooooo!!! they finally repealed the prohibition act and we don't gotta sneak around just to get some liquor. not only do we get to party now, but this will also boost the economy. and it will even reduce crime rates since people broke the law so often just for alcohol. freetheliquor #drinkswithfriends #justhavingfun -
Gold Reserves Act
The government is just going to buy our gold?!?! they are paying for it, but what if I wanted to keep my own gold? protest with me more about this unconstitutional act. they have no right to just steal our gold. My plan was to save this gold in hopes it's worth more in the future, but they stole it all. unconstituional #abuseofpower #goldtheif -
Wagner Act
In this political cartoon, you can see a businessman with the title of the person in charge of labor unions dragging chained-up workers. the Wager act was created in hopes of providing workers with unions to correct unjust systems, however in some cases, big business would still take advantage of the workers. -
first social security number issued
The government is tryna help us by taking our money??!?!?!?!?! It's to "help us in the fire" but how am I supposed to buy my car in the present?? stealing #tyranny #abuseofpower -
1937 Recession
"The Recession within the Depression?", Can Our Economy Get Any Worse?
We are going through a recession within America as stock prices continue to drop. The economy is becoming Stagnant and unemployment is rising once again. -
Fair labor Standards Act
The Workers Finally Have Some Power Compared to the Boss, At Last, We Will be Treated Fair.
The Fiar Labor Standards Act has been passed by FDR. This will give workers a minimum wage, worker unions, and much more.
