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America's political system formed
Thomas Jefferson called this the "world's best hope." The political system in the United States now, is not working working the way Jefferson thought it would. -
The Stock Market Crash
This is a time where americans had little to no hope of the "American dream." -
James Truslow Adams comes out with "The Epic of America"
James Truslow Adams releases his book on the history of America. His main theme was that "American dream of a better, richer and happier life for all our citizens of every rank which is the greatest contribution we have as yet made to the thought and welfare of the world." -
President Hoover turns lights on at the Empire State building
Hoover pressing the button for the White House to turn the lights on at the Empire State Building (which had been newly built), symbolized the nation that even though the stock market had crashed and there was little hope to be found, Americans still longed for the American Dream -
FDR proclaims to the nation that "Things will not always run smoothly"
This quote by FDR,really emulates what America has gone through. He announced this at his Fourth Inaugural Address in 1945, during the end of World War 2, a time of great hardship. In the years to come, America bounced back and citizens enjoyed a time of prosperity. -
1993-2001 Clinton's reign as president
President Clinton's reign produced an unemployment rate at 5% -
Inaugural Speach 2013
Whomever is elected or re-elected president in 2013 will have to take over a country where the unemployment rate has increased to 10%, 5% more than the Clinton administration.