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How did it happen?
"the roaring twenties" as the term used for the rapid economic growth in the 1920's. The stock market, located in New York, Wall Street was the place where the rapid economic boost was seen the most. everybody bought shares because of the reckless expectations of the rising market. When a mild recession in 1929 slowed the demand of goods, the prices (of stocks) still went up. Until on Black Thursday, where almost 12.9 millions shares were sold 5 days before, now 16 million shares were sold. this lead to a massive rise win foreclosures and repo's.

What was the consequence?
Under the president Herbert Hoover and others, about 4.ooo.ooo Americans were jobless in 1930. an amount that would rise by 2 million in the year after. In total 15 million Americans would be unemployed in the Great Depression. a big shift in demographics would see a lot of Americans move from farmlands to big cities in order to find food and employment.

Road to Recovery.
An institution which significantly aided in finding a way out of The Great Depression was the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) who created jobs via a permanent job program that helped people about 8.5 millions people out of unemployment from '35 to '43. There was also a Social Security Act, which provided income for disabled, unemployed en pensionated Americans. This improved GDP by 9% each year. the influence of the Great Depression would be global, leading to a rise in political extremist in Europe. An economical depression that had impact on the whole world.

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The Cold War, The beginning of half a decade of tension and war.

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The Cold War, The beginning of half a decade of tension and war.

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Capitalism versus Communism, once the allies had defeated Nazi Germany in the second world war. There was no more common enemy. The US and UK where hand in hand eventually against The Sovjet Union. where the US and UK feared the domination of the "Red Army" a nickname for the Sovjet forces that established left wing governments in a large part of freed countries.

The Cold War reached its peak the period between: 1948 and 1953. the forming of the NATO, to combat sovjet influence in Europe. The Sovjet Union exploded their firs nuclear missile, meaning that The US was not the only one with acces to nuclear weapons. While the Sovjet Union also progressed the expansion of the communist regime is countries as China and Korea. with a Korean War started in 1950 between American supported South-Korea and Sovjet supported North Korea.

The death of Stalin made the tensions somewhat less until 1985, but the tension stayed there between Capitalism and Communism. And when the Sovjet Union secretly began developing missile plants in Communist Cuba, which is located directly next to the US. This sparked one of the most tense confrontation between The US and The Sovjet Union. with Sovjet ships on their way to Cuba with Nuclear missiles and The US which felt threatened by the presence of those nuclear weapons.

This 12 year period set the tone for several wars including the Vietnam war. Where until today, the relationship between the US and Former Sovjet Union (Russia) has not been restored to the bond that was shared in WW2.

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A shock to the American people and people all over the world, February 21, 1965, Malcom X is assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights. Malcolm the son of James Earl, who was an advocate of black nationalist Marcus Garvey. Death threats were normal in that time, being an African American Nationalist. When Malcom X was giving a speech on stage, his pregnant wife and 4 daughters were also present on stage while he was gunned down. This tragic and dark day in American history is until this day marked as a turning point in the way racism is being combatted.

Malcolm X, while he was 21, was put in prison for burglary. It was here he met Elijah Muhammed, A Nation of Islam leader. The teachings from Elijah had a big influence on Malcom X, who took the last name X, influenced by the symbolization of his African American identity that was "stolen from him".

After getting out of prison, Malcolm started to be more outspoken and differentiate more and more from Elijah Muhammad's philosophy. This led to a suspension from the Nation of Islam for Malcom X, initiated by Elijah Muhammed.

In Malcoms fight to end racism, he made a well know and historical quote that racism is the problem and not the white race. this going against a lot of beliefs in that time.

After the assassination there were three members of the Nation of Islam arrested and charged with first degree murder. Only on of the three ended up pleading guilty to the charges but all three were locked up. Although last year in 2021, 2 of the three were exonerated. this while the official trial was in 1966.

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if you think about America, what are stereotypical traits for an American citizen. In a country filled with different cultures and so many ethnicities, languages and values. the stereotypes of America are that materialism and capitalism are important, but those are all economical views and political standpoints. In the last years racism has been brought to a bigger spotlight than before, remarking one of the most special traits that America has to offer. America for everyone and everyone for America. Don't get me wrong, the problems around racism an diversity haven't been sorted in the slightest. But if i have learned something while learning about American culture, that all Americans will keep fighting for their values and their rights. How challenging and unethical the situation may get.

In recent events, with the death of George Floyd, it sparked a worldwide discussion and call to action against institutional racism. A battle that America has been battling for over 100 years. However institutional racism is not solved at all, the fact the world is talking about it because of the courage of Americans, is a big complement to their culture. The amount of noise and change the American citizens can create is one of the most interesting human aspects of culture I have seen in a long time.