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The Great Depression
The Great Depression caused many Americans to live a harsh life due to the lack of funds in the whole nation. Many people had lost their stocks and didn't have anything left. Many people suffered during this time. -
WWII/Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor had forced the US to get involved in the WWII. As a result, many industries were back operational in order to build and make war supplies. This allowed the US economy to grow a lot within a few years and allowed the US to get out of the Great Depression. -
9/11
In September 11, 2001, a terrorist group called, Al-Qaeda, drove two planes and crashed them into the Twin Towers. This event created a lot of fuss and made the United States of America weak. -
Drug Prices Jumps due Martin Shkreli
Marin Shkreli, the most notorious man in the United States has increased the price of druges over 5000 percent higher than before. The drug Daraprim was once $13.50 for each pill, but now it is $750 per pill due to the new pricing. This man is so greedy that he raised the price of other drugs for his personal benefit.
