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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 worthless.The worst u employment rate was 25% in 1933 (13-15 million).When president Roosevelt came into office,his administration passed legislation that aimed to stabilized industrial and agricultural production, create jobs,and stimulate recovery .They called it the 3 R's. -
20th Amendment
the 20th amendment was written because the constitution was ratified to reduce the amount of time lame duck presidents and congressmen had to push policies before the new administration and legislator took over. -
Robert Tart
FDR was a president,(not a king)His goal were ambitious and extensive,while he had many supporters .His enemies were legion liberals and ridicules attacked from left for not providing enough relief and for maintain the fundamental aspects of capitalism Robert tat with his opposition to incoming president FDRs new deal it di not want gov. interference or assistance in people lives he was also apposed in FDRs own party who felt it wasn't strong enough. -
Migrant mother
Ms.Langes -took photos of the misery of the great depression -much of langes work was the farm security administration, which was established to alleviate rural poverty.-her work helped draw attention to the desperate conditions in rural America and helped to underscore the need for direct relief.