The Great Depression
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Tires and tubes were manufactured there until 1930 when the Great Depression took its toll on what had become the fourth largest tire manufacturer in the country with 2,000 employees. The Michelin North America as we know it today took form in March of... Full Article at PaperCamp.com
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Brokaw, who chronicled the so-called Greatest Generation, Americans who came of age during the Great Depression and fought in World War II, told Greenwich Academy's graduates Thursday that they too have a chance to shape history. "This is your... Full Article at Greenwich Time
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Republicans said Obama's policies have slowed economy's comeback from the financial meltdown of 2008, citing the health care law, new regulations on businesses, and ever-rising federal debt. "Americans are stuck with unemployment over 8% for the... Full Article at USA Today
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"When you study history, sometimes you don't get the full human-interest story," she added. "We've shown 'Cinderella Man' in the past, and we thought this would be a great opportunity for the kids to get the human side of what the Great Depression... Full Article at Adirondack Daily Enterprise
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The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s. It was the longest, most widespread, and deepest depression of the 20th century, and is used... Full Article At Wikipedia.org
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