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Totalitarianism and the Great Depression 1861 - 1938

A Changing Nation 1934 – 1936

This entry is part 17 of 23 in the series Totalitarianism and the Great Depression 1861 A.D. – 1938 A.D.

IN THE spring of 1933, as the New Deal roared into action, business began to get better, but it dropped again and as 1933 ended and a new year began, even the most optimistic New Dealer had to admit that…

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October 13, 2017

Industrial Revolution and Nationalism 1702 - 1906

A House Divided 1833 – 1859

This entry is part 7 of 18 in the series Industrial Revolution and Nationalism 1702 A.D. – 1906 A.D.

BEFORE ELI Whitney invented the cotton gin, Southern plantation owners were beginning to wonder if they should not give up their slaves. There was a good market for cotton; the English were buying all the cotton they could get to…

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September 23, 2017

Reformation and Exploration 1415 - 1634

Adventures in the New World 1519 – 1620

This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series Reformation and Exploration 1415 A.D. – 1634 A.D.

“I DID NOT come to till the soil like a peasant,” said Hernando Cortez. “I came to find gold.” His words echoed the thoughts of almost every Spaniard in the New World. The discovery of the sea route to the…

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September 4, 2017