https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp 2nd Period Josh Holloway & Vlad Zelenskiy en-us 2023-03-21 13:51:06 UTC 2023-03-24 14:03:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1fa-1f1f8.png jhol0021 https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2527172527 The Great Depression started in 1929, and ended in 1939. The Great Depression was caused from the crash of the stock market. In 1933, 24.9.% of America´s total workforce was unemployed which left many people hungry and homeless. ]]> 2023-03-22 13:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2527172527 jhol0021 https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2527186915 President Roosevelt wanted Americans to get back to work. So he started the New Deal programs to stabilize the economy to get out of the Great Depression. ]]> 2023-03-22 13:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2527186915 vzel0046 https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2527187090 James Watt is one of the most influential figures during the Industrial Revolution. He invented the steam engine in 1765 which really sparked the revolution. Steam engines made it possible to easily work, live, produce, market, specialize, and viably expand without having to worry about the less abundant presence of waterways]]> 2023-03-22 13:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2527187090 jhol0021 https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2527203093 The Early Colonial Times started in about 1607 when the new americans fled from Great Britain. The occupations were dependent based off where the community was located, but most occupations for men include farming, fishing, or shoemaking while women consisted of tasks that where inside the house.]]> 2023-03-22 13:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2527203093 vzel0046 https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2527206155 The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, and it was designed to separate cotton fibers from their seeds quickly and efficiently. It increased cotton production which brought attention to the industry in clothing and prints cotton fabric. Unfortunately, this invention also increased the demand for slavery]]> 2023-03-22 13:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2527206155 vzel0046 https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2527222026 The Wagner Act (National Labor Relations Act) of 1935 established the legal framework for collective bargaining and the right of workers to form and join unions without fear of retaliation or discrimination from employers. By protecting workers' rights the act helped raise wages and boost consumer spending to help stimulate economic growth.]]> 2023-03-22 14:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2527222026 jhol0021 https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2528896794 The equal pay act, passed by JFK, was signed in order to abolish the differences of wages based on the gender of the person. This act was passed because women were getting underpaid because of their sex instead of the skills and accomplishments they bring into work everyday. ]]> 2023-03-23 13:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2528896794 vzel0046 https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2528945564 The Vietnam War was a long, costly, and divisive conflict that finally ended in 1975. During the war, the US went through a lot of ups and down. The war led to an increase in government spending, which created jobs in industries such as defense and manufacturing. However, the war also had a negative impact on employment. The cost of the war led to inflation, which decreased the purchasing power of many Americans. This, in turn, led to a decrease in consumer spending and a slowdown in the economy.]]> 2023-03-23 14:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2528945564 vzel0046 https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2530444154 The Glass Ceiling Commission is created in 1991 to investigate the “artificial barriers” that prevent qualified women and minorities from moving into more senior positions. The commission works to identify and quantify organizational bias that prevent qualified individuals from advancing upward. Was active from 1991 to 1996.]]> 2023-03-24 13:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2530444154 vzel0046 https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2530451871 The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 reverses a Supreme Court decision that held that people subject to pay discrimination have only 180 days from the date the employer first decides to pay them less to file a discrimination claim.]]> 2023-03-24 13:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/vzel0046/18v03xb25n8jwymp/wish/2530451871