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identify two major political events that affected the 20th century.

Summarize each event and explain how the changing attitudes of the time were expressed through these political events and movements such as civil rights, gender equality, and war

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One of the biggest political events of the 20th century that bought about many changes (that are still in effect today) was the Great Depression. " The Great Depression, an immense tragedy that placed millions of Americans out of work, was the beginning of government involvement in the economy and in society as a whole" (Rosenburg). The Great Depression began in 1929 and lasted until the early 1940's.

"After nearly a decade of optimism and prosperity, the United States was thrown into despair on Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, the day the stock market crashed and the official beginning of the Great Depression. As stock prices plummeted with no hope of recovery, panic struck. Masses and masses of people tried to sell their stock, but no one was buying. The stock market, which had appeared to be the surest way to become rich, quickly became the path to bankruptcy" (Rosenburg). This began a trick-down effect with people pulling their money out of banks, banks and businesses closing, and widespread unemployment, poverty, and despair. As well, most businesses and industry were also ...

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