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The U.S. Gov't cancelled contracts it had made prior to the war with companies that were providing clothing, wares, and weapons for the war, this cancellation is worth billions of dollars.
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More Americans live in cities than on farms, and this is the first time in american history.
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This amendment guarantees voting rights for women.
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In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the first commercial radio station is KDKA, and three years later there are more than 500 commercial stations.
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The Ford Model T costs $260, they are all black, and widely in demand.
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On October 24, 1929, a record 12.9 million shares were traded(sold). Thursday, October 24 is called Black Thursday. Five days later on a day named Black Tuesday, 16 million more shares were traded (sold), as people were panicking about the market.
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City Dwellers vs Small Town Folk, Religious disputes (Mainly between Catholics and Protestants), Racial tensions (Largely between blacks and whites), New Women vs Traditional Family Values.
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In 1932 FDR won an overwhelming victory in the 1932 election over Herbert Hoover.
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By 1933, about 15 million Americans were unemployed, and nearly half the country's banks had failed.
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In 1935 Congress passed the Social Security Act, which creates a financial safety net for Americans who lose their jobs, or retire.
