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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Marcus Garvey
Garvey was a civil rights activist during the 1930’s. He started the “Back to Africa” movement and founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)1. Once he moved to Harlem, both movements thrived. He wanted all black Americans to be proud … Continue reading
Posted in Racial Effects
Tagged African-American, Back to Africa, Move North, New York, Race
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Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams was a nature photographer who became increasingly popular in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. He was a wilderness preservation advocate and is often seen as a symbol for the American west1. Adams believed in the power … Continue reading
John Collier (Native Americans)
John Collier changed the lives of Native Americans everywhere during the 1930’s. He was first appointed as Commissioner of Indian Affairs by Franklin Roosevelt in 1933. This marked a huge reversal in policies regarding the Native Americans1. The 1930’s were … Continue reading
Posted in People and the Government
Tagged Government, Native-Americans Rights, Roosevelt
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Huey Long
Huey Long was a Louisiana governor, US Senator, and potential presidential candidate known for his “share the wealth” platform.”1In 1936, he was set to run against Franklin Roosevelt for the presidential position. Seeing Huey and “sharing the wealth” as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Assasinated, Economy, Govenor, Louisiana, Senator, Spread the Wealth
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German American Bund
The German American Bund (AV) was America’s largest and most well-known nationalist organization in the 1930s. The main purposes of this organization were to encourage trade between Germany and the United States, push for the adoption of the National Socialism concepts … Continue reading
The Great Migration
The Great Migration was a movement of over 6 million African Americans from the south to the north that began in 19161. Before this movement, African Americans had made up a mere 2 percent of Chicago’s population, but by 1970, … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, Leave South, Move North, North, Opportunity
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Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl was an extreme drought during the 1930’s that mostly affected the southern plains region. Everything in the region simply turned to dust. Children had to wear dust mask to and from school; things were out of hand. … Continue reading
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Tagged Dust Bowl, Farming, Harmful, Harsh Conditions, Heat, Starving
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1932 Los Angles Olympics
Six months before these games were set to begin, not a single country had responded to the formal invitation[1]. The world was suffering greatly from the depression, and it showed by the lack of enthusiasm. The expense to travel to … Continue reading
Posted in Influential Events
Tagged Babe Didrikson, expensive, Los Angles, Olympics, World Record
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Great Depression and World War II Project 