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__Steps that America took from being Neutral to Involved:__

 * Declaring neutrality in the war.
 * Unrestricted submarine warfare introduced by the germans.
 * Zimmermen Telegram
 * America traded with countried that were involved in the war.
 * American political leaders started to persuade the gov to declare war on Germany
 * War was declared in April 18th

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 * New Era ( The Roaring Twenties)
 * __-Roaring-__ excitment, powerful/influencial, busy, crowded, very prosperous, population, growth.
 * __Affluence-__ wealthy, having money or making money,
 * __Coservatism-__ maintaining the statusquo, traditional values, not looking for a lot of change.
 * __Cultural Frivolity-__ care free, exciting, experimental,
 * Tension was between more Older and traditional folk against more liberal americans.
 * 1920's is a decade of Proabition meaning illigal activities. (black market, crime, excitement around all that)
 * 19th amendment- cannot be ignored the right to vote based on gender.
 * Women change in a matter of= Short hair/skirts, independent, night life! ( younger americans) Jazz clubs, city life, Dancing Music, Party's!.
 * 1920's is alot about economic and social change in America.
 * Dramatic size in comsumerizm, mass consumption, bcause they are making MORE MONEY!
 * Things are in an uprise until the 1920's the stock market come crashing down,, banks as well.

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Self-Made Man

 * The idea- Some one who by there own hard work and talent make success by them-selves SELF MADE!
 * Decline- was b/c of education because before they didnt need education as much but now its important to have it to learn what is around you and what is going on in society and the world/
 * More dependent on rules and social norms.depends on other institutions and workplaces.

The Cinema

 * Americans dominated the production of films almost from the START.
 * In 1920's there were about 700 films produced
 * By 1915 America had gained complete control of its own vast market and had so saturated it with movie theaters that by the end of WW1 halfthe worlds theaters were in AMerica.
 * Were Americas most influential cultural export

Social Changer of 1920's

 * Consumerism
 * Radio
 * Computers
 * Cinemas
 * Clubs
 * Music
 * Fashion

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 * Stock market crashes.
 * People were selling there bellongings for money after the stock market for survival.
 * The reason why it crashed is because the stock market relied on such few industries.
 * Shelters opened up and also local shelters to help the unemployed.
 * Unemployement hit 25%

Background Causes of the 1930s Bust:

 * **Lack of Diversification-** prosperity had depended excessively on a few basic industries, notably __construction__ and __automobiles.__
 * **Maldistribution of Wealth-** Demand was not keeping up with supply. As the industrial and agricultural production increased, the proportion of the profits going to farmers, workers, and other potential consumers was too small to create an adequate market for the goods the economy was producing. The owner of the businesses make most of the money.
 * **Credit Structure-** farmers were deeply in debt- their land mortgaged, crop prices too low to allow them to pay off what they owed. Meaning banks were also in trouble because people didn’t pay off there loans.
 * **Declining Exports-** European demand for American goods began to decline. B/c European industry and agriculture were becoming more productive, and partly because some European nations were having financial difficulties as well.
 * **Banking Collapse-** Since banks closed.. People lost their deposits. Partly as a result of these banking closures, the nations money supply greatly decreased. Kept lending to the european countries.
 * Consumer spending was not going to match production.
 * Banks were lending out tooo high and RISKY amount of there percentage of assets.
 * International debt structure- outgrowth of WW1
 * Stock market Crashhh!!--

Hoover

 * Didnt like the greed but he did like Capitalism.
 * Conservative Republican
 * Volunterism: the idea to push Capitalist to do things more volunterily.
 * Very successful business man: Work-aholic, went from being an Orphan to a millionair because he owned a Mining Company.
 * Depression, he didnt really handle it very well.
 * He was blamed for NOT doing anything.

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 * American Patriatism grows greatly because of the winnings of the WW2
 * Organization grows for organization for labor and also work forces.
 * Memorial day Massacre on brutally attacked people by Chicago police on a Republic Steel Plant.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Movie

 * COuldnt have been voted for a third term because of the world war.
 * He won a third term.
 * People believed that Capitalism was over.
 * Brought in alot of confidence to office, and also projected it to the people.
 * His programs were very effective, and also looked at the New Deal and checked if theye were constitutional of not.
 * Directly assured the people that there savings are SAFE in the banks.
 * He was very respected because people actually sent him mail.
 * Repealed the 18th amendment
 * The 100 days he had done so much.
 * Top two priorities were Agriculture and JObs.. but BANKING was FIRST.
 * AAA paying farmers to grow LESS.. so they can keep there prices up/
 * The New Deal did NOT do much to help african-americans
 * Turned the gov agency to the nations largest Employer. (Hired the teenagers and young-adults to work for a Dollar a day)
 * Planned economy = Communism, Socialism.
 * Minimum wage was established. and also Maximum hours to be worked
 * NRA releases propaganda on t.v channels and commercials. Publicity campaign
 * Francis perkins

=Chapters 25-26 = **“Black Tuesday”-** the efforts to save the market failed. J.O Morgan and Company and other big bankers who conspicuously bought up stocks to restore public confidence= FAIL. **Lack of Diversification-** prosperity had depended excessively on a few basic industries, notably construction and automobiles. **Maldistribution of Wealth-** Demand was not keeping up with supply. As the industrial and agricultural production increased, the proportion of the profits going to farmers, workers, and other potential consumers was too small to create an adequate market for the goods the economy was producing. **Credit Structure-** farmers were deeply in debt- their land mortgaged, crop prices too low to allow them to pay off what they owed. Meaning banks were also in trouble because people didn’t pay off there loans. **Declining Exports-** European demand for American goods began to decline. B/c European industry and agriculture were becoming more productive, and partly because some European nations were having financial difficulties as well. **Banking Collapse-** Since banks closed.. People lost their deposits. Partly as a result of these banking closures, the nations money supply greatly decreased. (fell by 1/3) **Severe Contraction-** The American gross national product plummeted from over 104 bilion in 1929 to 76.4 billion in 1932. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">**Belief in Personal Responsibility-** Many adult men, in particular, felt deeply ashamed of their joblessness; the helplessness of unemployment was a challenge to traditional notions of masculinity. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">“**Dust Bowl”-** steady decline in rainfall near the south/ west (farm land).. accompanying by increased heat. Swarms of grasshoppers going from region to region devouring plants. Great dust storms <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">**“black blizzards”** swept across the pains blotting out the sun and suffocating livestock as well as any people unfortunate of foolish enough to stay outside.

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">AA- still faced discrimination, but still got offered jobs and taken into account when creating the New Deal. "Black Cabinet" <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">NA- got the right to own land.