Depression and the New Deal is an important historical period that had huge impacts on American’s politic and economy during 1930s. This period has caught my interest because I really admire our president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, his political philosophy, and his New Deal plan. While many Americans were suffering from the depression, Roosevelt appeared as a hero to save and bring hopes to the country. He came up with his New Deal plan to help America’s economy improve and get rid of the depression. During the depression, Roosevelt had to carry heavy burdens on his shoulders because he had to face a lot of problem such as high unemployment rates, banking crisis, and starvation.
Luis Cardenas Having deep family roots and many friends, Luis Cardenas comes from the largest city in the state baring his B.A. and a teaching credential. About nine years ago when he was a sophomore in high school Luis automatically knew teaching was his dream job after his wonderful experience teaching crafts to 10-year-old boys. Having the sensation of being a slave as a paralegal in a large law firm for half a year, and another half a year as a junior executive has only made him realize his desire to become a teacher. Luis’ student-teaching experience came as a realization to him not only in a positive way but in a negative way as well.
Flynn Brighton Beach Memoirs is a comical play written by Neil Simon back in 1982. Set in 1932, the play focuses on two main families struggling through the hardships of the “Great Depression” in New York City. Eugene, the main character, writes in his memoir what is going on in his family during these hard times. Being only a little younger than fifteen, Eugene is going through puberty during the play; this cause many humorous parts in which Eugene speaks in monologues to the audience. Aside from Eugene adding in entertaining comments, the players are truly trying to stay afloat during this “Great Depression” flood.
N. ReveR Ms. T. Millette ENG 3P June 13, 2011 Crabbe: The Journey into Adulthood The novel Crabbe , by William Bell, is set in Simcoe County and focuses on a teenagers innner struggle with himself, family, and social expectations. Crabbe’s family is wealthy has a respectable social standing in the community. His Dad is a lawyer and Crabbe has a cook, a house-cleaner, and all of his needs are taken care of. He is an excellent student that understands what a good teacher is, but has few friends. Ironically, Crabbe’s inner struggle is revealed through running away, learning survival skills, and Keeping Mary’s secret.
During Gibson’s childhood he experienced a sickness. Charles success started when his father taught him how to draw silhouettes. Who knew his success would branch off or start from Gibson becoming sick and just drawing pictures for his amusement. Gibson was so good at making illustrations that he was recognized as a great artist at 12 years old. His drawings became profound.
In the novel, the author Daniel Keyes developes a theme that science and technology may or may not increase the quality of human life. The story follows the mind and life of a mentally retarded man, Charlie Gordon, who is 32 years old. Charlie attends a night school in hope that he will one day be intelligent like his teacher, Miss Kinnian, who he considers a "genius." When offered the chance to have his IQ tripled, despite the risks and the chance of losing it all, he agrees. Throughout the time of his knowledge he experiences love, betrayal, heartbreak, embarrassment, loneliness, loses his job at a bakery due to his intelligence and grows in many other ways.
Within minute of the first attack Red Cross members were on the scene using techniques they had learned during war drills. (redcross.org) That helped them save many lives and start on the right foot. The Red Cross made an Americans Junior Red Cross that helped many kids stay healthy and active during the war. By doing this they set up centers under the supervision of teachers, produce articles for men in the war. Boys in carpentry classes made games for the sick soldiers or clothes hooks and magazine stands for naval hospitals.
The novel shows a journey of two men who face common struggles during the 1930's such as poverty and other hardships. Much like this novel, people living in the United States also struggled to get by and faced similar dilemmas as the characters. By use of southern dialect and detailed view, Steinbeck creates a realistic image of life during this time. All of Steinbeck's combined story elements come together and set an accurate picture of life during the
DeMolay: Building Tomorrows Leaders Today Since 1919 DeMolay International is the world’s largest fraternal organization for young men aged twelve to twenty-one. It is specifically designed to provide a good moral environment to young men while teaching leadership skills. The ultimate aim is to build better young men who will, in turn, become better men, citizens, husbands, fathers, friends and leaders in the future. The Order of DeMolay was founded in March 1919 in Kansas City, Missouri by Frank S. Land and nine young men. With World War I just completed in Europe, many of these young men had no father at home to teach them these lifelong lessons, and thus The Order of DeMolay was born.
The rise of labor organizations resulted from the growth of industry in the 1920s and the devastating effects of the Great Depression in the 1930s (Labor Unions Rise, 2011). Unions had been present since the 1800 but they were not officially acknowledged by the government. The first organized union was the United Automobile Workers of America in 1935 by the automobile workers. Unemployment was high and employers took advantage of the employees during desperate like times of the Great Depression. Workers were paid low wages, were forced to perform in unsafe working conditions, and lack of job security caused the workers to form unions.