In “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison and “From Songs of Experience: The Chimney-Sweeper” by William Blake, the main characters are highly disadvantaged children. Morrison’s characters are experiencing the effects of the great depression, while Blake’s speaker is a victim of child labour during the industrial revolution in London. Blake’s speaker describes the child workers … Read more
During the Great Depression , public all around the United States deal with the obstacles and life changing misery . The government was the primary cause of the great depression. The Great Depression may have been avoided if the fed had not so awkwardly mishandle It’s financial policy . Countless public going through experience from … Read more
The Great Depression following the First World War was a universal devastation of every country it could possibly reach, whether it was directly or indirectly. The objects of our scrutiny Being so close in vicinity and having such similar downfalls, these countries are particularly interesting to watch to see what was more successful against the … Read more
According to Keynesian methodology, there are two powerful tools the government and The Bank of Canada can employ to direct the economy in a positive direction: fiscal and monetary policy. Both policies, when used correctly, can be employed to stimulate the economy during times of recession or slow down the economy during times of inflation. … Read more
Since Franklin D Roosevelt created the Social Security act in 1935 after the great depression many Americans have depended on it as their only source of income after they retire. People were not overwhelmed with worry about saving for retirement because the act had been considered a great success for many years. A survey of … Read more
When everyone thinks of a recession they think of the great 1930’s depression and the causes of it. However, just recently back in 2008 the United States also felt the effects of a recession that still lingers today. A recession is defined as a significant decline in activity across the economy, lasting longer than a … Read more
The early twentieth century was a ferocious time, though we can’t immediately think of a time in American history that has been peaceful. Upton Sinclair, in his novel, The Jungle, an expose of the meatpacking industry, became an enormous bestseller translated into seventeen languages within weeks of its publication in 1906. But while The Jungle … Read more
The Social Security Act of 1935, enacted during President Franklin D. Roosevelt, has become a third rail in today’s American society. By third rail, various scholars explain that if a politician these days were to try to alter or change the structure of the law dramatically, then they could essentially destroy their political career. One … Read more
Immigration, something that has always been natural even from prehistoric times is now being jeopardized by our recent presidential election in which the known and controversial issue of immigration has come up once again with threats to deport all foreigners. Immigration has always had large effects on the United States; however, by deporting all the … Read more
How many are employed and not reported or registered? How many are registered as unemployed but really have a job? How many are part time workers as opposed to full time workers? How many are officially employed (de jure) but de facto unemployed or severely underemployed? How many are on indefinite vacations, on leave without … Read more