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81Franklin Delano Obama
Barrack Obama has offered "New Deal" solutions for an entirely different era compared to the Great Depression. Public Works projects on bridges, interstates, and dilapidated urban schools won't cut it. Neither will propping Detroit in a global environment where the Big Three aren't competitive. We need targeted incentives toward IT, selected 'green' growth industries and even energy drink makers - if it'll create sustainable, decent jos.
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82Why Free Trade Is Far More Preferable Than Protectionism
The financial meltdown of 2008 and the resulting deep recession have brought enormous pressure upon the governments of the many nations of the world including the United States. The world economy has been...
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82Sequoia National Park ~ Hospital Rock ~ Southwest Native American Indians
Come along and see this scenic area where American Indians years ago spent time grinding their acorns, drawing images (petroglyphs) on large rocks and where bears would have been catching fish in nearby rushing waters. Now a great picnic area within Sequoia National Park, visitors and wildlife share these magnificent environs. Enjoy the photos and videos!
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85President Franklin Roosevelt: The Great Depression, The New Deal, and The War
Franklin Roosevelt, one of the greatest Presidents in American History. Franklin Roosevelt Presidency. Franklin Roosevelt's leadership through the Great Depression, The New Deal, and World War II.
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78US History: World War II & Aftermath (1935 - 1949)
A political joke and many joining it in 1935 through 1949 seemed to split the two major American polital parties further and futher apart. In the events leading up to the war, The New Deal stimulated the nation's economy and created jobs. It also simulated political discent. However, one man was elected to 4 terms as US President for the only time in history, leading the nation throughout most of WWII. It would be up to others to rebuild the world from the nightmare of war.
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99Fighting the Great Depression
The years from 1929 through 1941 were difficult to survive for many people in America - and the world at large. Read about some of the ways that people fought for survival in those days.
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82The Vampire Diaries -- 3.10 -- The New Deal?
Not really sure. I suppose it could be Elena/Klaus' deal. Otherwise the title didn't make too much sense. I wasn't really as excited as everyone else about this new episode, as I heard there was going to be a big DE moment and the writers have...
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86Timberline Lodge at Mt Hood in Oregon and the WPA
The dazzling artistry of the construction as well as the furnishings of this lodge hailing from post Great Depression days is amazing. My family enjoyed seeing this year round skiing location mid-summer one year.
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88The Great Depression, "Black Tuesday"
The Great Depression was an enormous tragedy putting millions of Americans out of work and was the beginning of government involvement in the country’s economy and society. It began with the Stock Market...
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83Recessions, the Great Depression, and Now (Why We Should All Be Optomistic)
At the height of the Great Depression unemployment was at a rate of 25% accross the country. Wages for those with jobs were cut by 43%. This situation lasted for 10 years. FDR tried to improve the situation...
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