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      This week in class, we are discussing The Great Depression and the New Deal (1929-1941). Key focuses during this time were obviously The Great Depression itself, what the consequences of this time were, and the lasting effects by the government onto the economy. To provide some background, The Great Depression was a devastating time as people were out of jobs, businesses were shutting down, and the public morale was at an all time low. Families were being torn apart as every able-bodied member was being forced to work just to survive in horrid conditions. Specifically, the homes of these families were crowded due to low costs of tenement homes being full of people and filth, along with the streets around these buildings which wreaked illness on all those forced to live there. Moreover, the government was unsure whether intervening in the economy would be a good idea and therefore allowed for this to perpetuate due to inaction. Eventually, the government would finally step in and

  This module one of the topics we discussed was the Progressive Reformation. This was a time in which many calls for change were being made, particularly for more civil rights, education changes, and better working conditions. The topic I will be focusing on in this post is the demand for better working conditions.      At the time, working hours were long and grueling. Even worse, families were torn apart as almost everyone in the family who was able, had to work which meant less time together. This resulted in resentment by the workers towards the the capitalists and businessman in charge. Furthermore, a social rift began to form and protests for improved working conditions such as better pay, shorter hours, and safer working conditions began to be called for.      This idea of better working conditions is quite familiar today, as it has been carried all the way to the modern day. One recent case would be The Great Resignation after Covid-19. This was an event in which "reco

      This week's focus of study is on the Gilded Age (1877-1898). This time period largely consists of large economic growth, political corruption, and immigration. I will be examining more of the large economic growth of this time, more specifically the topic of monopolization and how it relates to today's time. Monopolies are when a company controls one specific business and disrupts the economic balance by preventing competition and forcing consumer to strictly buy from their own company. As a result, costs can be raised, innovation diminished, and unfair working conditions can be created within these businesses. The government worked really hard to get rid of monopolization for the most part, however, this doesn't completely stop companies from getting as close to building their own trusts as possible.     One such case today is the tech company, Google. There was a recent lawsuit against Google for breaking the Sherman Anti-trust Act, regarding their control over the