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During the 1920s, there was a spike in consumerism that led to many companies bolstering production. After WWI, the competition from Europe was destroyed and many European countries looked to the United States for goods. However, as the decade went on, more European countries recovered, which took away some business.

Despite the growth in many companies, wages increased only a little bit, which meant that there was a huge disproportion in the distribution of wealth. The wealthy saved a lot of this money as well, which meant that it did not go back into the economy.

When the stock market crashed, a lot of people lost money, and a run on the banks sparked a lot of banks to go out of business. Because of this, people whose money was in the banks where it wasn’t insured lost all their savings.

When people no longer had the money to buy goods, there was still a massive overproduction of products and food. People lost money when they couldn’t sell the products that they already had, and this meant that companies and farmers were heavily impacted. Companies began to lay off people to sustain themselves.

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About half of African-Americans were unemployed by 1932

There was also an increase in violence towards African-Americans, and lynchings increased. A lot of white workers were upset that African-Americans still had jobs when white people didn’t.

Despite pandering a lot to African-American audiences, FDR did not fully support bills favored by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and there was still discrimination within the housing and work projects. Only with WWII did FDR sign Executive Order 8802 to desegregate the army.

There was a lot less push for women’s rights during the Great Depression as during the 1920s when women had the luxury to do so.

During the Great Depression, employers favored giving jobs to men because of stereotyped gender roles. They were encouraged to manage the house and children instead.

However, newer industries created by the radio and telephone hired women because they could pay them less.

Amelia Earhart was also a celebrity until her last flight in 1937.

Eleanor Roosevelt was also a prominent figure and helped her husband, FDR, out a lot since he had polio. She was very active and helped to re-spark a push for rights later in the Great Depression.

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FDR and Labor Secretary, Frances Perkins, believed that laws for improved workplace conditions would erase the need for unions. The National Industrial Recovery Act was based on this to bring about industrial codes for fair prices and conditions. However, companies still mistreated workers leading to the establishment of the National Labor Relations Board in 1934. This did little as well, and the Supreme Court ruled the Act unconstitutional in May 1935 with only Section 7A remaining to guarantee collective bargaining rights.

Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York investigated the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in 1911 and became senator from 1926-1949, being re elected 3 times. He championed the National Labor Relations Act of (July 5) 1935, known as the Wagner Act, that established another National Labor Relations Board with more power. “Company unions” and strike-breaking were outlawed. Union membership increased with 9 million members by 1940.

The Home Owner’s Loan Corporation (1933) to provide mortgage aid to homeowners whose houses were about to be foreclosed on. Also helped to create the National Housing Act (1934) which created the Federal Housing Administration which insured banks, mortgage companies, and lenders so loans for new homes could be made

However, it was more difficult to convince people to provide cheap housing for lower income Americans because those who rented/sold houses thought it would undercut their business and congressmen either thought it was too expensive or would not help rural communities

Wagner-Steagall Housing Act (1937) with the help of Robert Wagner and FDR spoke about housing in his inaugural address on January 6, 1937. The Wagner-Steagall Housing Act was signed into law on September 1, 1937.

United States Housing Authority provided $500 million in loans for low-cost housing that resulted in 500 projects. It was meant to be sustainable through payment of rents and helped with defense housing during WWII.

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Labor­; Manuel G. Silberger, Lithograph 1936, Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration (WPA) MO 1956.286

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Labor­; Manuel G. Silberger, Lithograph 1936, Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration (WPA) MO 1956.286

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The New Deal also included fundings for artists which allowed a greater access to art for a lot of Americans.

Index of American Design had 400 artists working under it made 3D works. Portfolio of Spanish Colonial Design in New Mexico is an example of this to reproduce colonial artwork. There are 200 copies of the portfolio.

Murals were also a part of the initiative with artists like Olin Dows, a friend of FDR, participating.

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Many Latin American countries relied heavily on the export of raw materials, and they needed foreign countries for trade investment. It was difficult to trade with other Latin American countries because of natural barriers, and a lot of the populations were poor. More developed countries needed these raw products and looked for somewhere to sell manufactured ones. A lot of governments relied on tariffs instead of direct taxes.

There was an oversupply of these products, which worsened with the Great Depression

The US overtook Great Britain as an investor going from 1.5 billion dollars in 1924 to 3 billion by 1929. Some countries saw US investment as a threat and even wanted to turn to Great Britain instead.

There was general unrest as workers fought for increased wages which spurred protests elsewhere. The military was often called in to violently put down these strikes.

A lot of the countries did not adjust to changing economic conditions because of dictators in power. After WWI, countries in Europe did not need as many raw materials. The US also had a lot of investments in Latin America, making it vulnerable.

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Short term recession from 1919-1921 where wheat prices dropped due to overproduction from Canada, countries that had been at war, and drought

Striking became prevalent during this time with the Riot Act being enacted. These were over pay and working conditions.

Provinces became discontent with each other, as evident by the Maritime Rights Movement

In the 1920s there was a lot of urbanization in Canada and car manufacturing. Additionally, since Canada was such a huge global producer of wheat, railroads were constructed. Mining, paper production, and hydroelectric energy also increased in industry.

People bought stocks, similar to in the US

Provinces had an exponential growth in their responsibilities that they were not equipped to handle

There were tensions between English and French speaking Canadians with the French speaking ones feeling that they were discriminated against. However, priests spoke out against the creation of unions, so they had no protection in the workplace

Winnepeg Grain Exchange

Canada was very dependent on the US economy. A lot of companies, like the motor vehicle production was US controlled and US investors invested in the newsprint industry. The US also provided coal for plants.

However, Canada did distance itself from the UK and did have its own roaring 20s