Why History Matters

The main cause of the Great Depression The Great Depression is known as the worst economic situation the U.S has ever seen. The event known as Black Tuesday which occurs on October 29th, 1929 happens to be the most detrimental stock market crash ever to be recorded. From this, billions dollars were lost and thousands of investors were wiped out following 16,410,030 trades shared. After this monumental collapse the country truly was in panic. The stock market crash of 1929 was the main cause and spark of the Great Depression because of its significant effect on the economy and banks around the country.                                                                                           Now there was other causes that contributed to the Great Depression but the damage it caused was not as severe as the stock market crash of 1929. After the crash, the Depression immediately started because of the effects the crash had on America. The crash wiped out people's bu

Flapper Girls; Iconic to the 1920s? The 1920s is known for many cultural and social changes. Improvements in technology, a higher standard of living, and a change in ideals. One major ideal change was the perception of women due to the Flapper girls of the 1920s. Flapper girls were the first remembered for smoking and drinking in public. They also were the first to wear short dresses, have short hair, and dark make-up. They truly did not care what people thought of them. The emergence of the flapper in the 1920s was iconic because it reinvented the perception of a modern woman.  One of the main reasons they were so heavily remembered was the way they changed the game in style and clothing. Before Flappers, it was considered scandalous to have any clothing at or above the knee. They were also the first to wear clothing that made movement easier. They were the first to introduce skirts to the game and make bottoms popular for many women. Flappers are a big part of what wom

Moving West Then and Now  Due to the homestead act, this country was hit with a wave of immigrants in search of new land and opportunity. Not only was it immigrants but African Americans escaping the cruel south. Although the idea of new opportunity and adventure sounds fun and all, it's not at all what it seems to be. Dating all the way back to the 1800s, the technology was not amazing resulting too the best form of transporting people; the wagon. Before the invention of the transcontinental railway, the wagon was the main source of transportation that or your legs. These wagons were not useful for enduring harsh weather and were not nearly as fast enough as the automobiles we have today. Some homesteaders had land disputes with others trying to make a living and also with Native Americans. Not only was the travel aspect hard for this opportunist but the mental aspect was difficult too. Keeping up with acres of land is hard enough but doing it by yourself with no company

Who was responsible for the Battle of Little Bighorn? The Battle of Little Bighorn, known as the most sizable victory won by Native Americans. This battle dates back to 1876 and is commonly referred to as "Custer's Last Stand". This battle occurred between the northern Native American tribes and U.S calvary. In the battle of Little Bighorn, the U.S was heavily outnumbered.  They only carried a few hundred men oppose to over two-thousand Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. The humble U.S army was led by Lt. General George Custer. Unfortunately, Custer's men were overwhelmed by the colossal Native American force and were all killed. Looking back at this battle, the big question people have is who was responsible for the Batlle of Little Bighorn?  It may seem like it was the Native Americans fault because they were more prepared in numbers, and they slaughtered Custer's men viciously. Wrong. It was the nosy Americans encroaching on the Native American's land, n

Daniel Kuhner Blogs  4th period Hatmaker Why History Matters  As someone who has lived in this day and age, at some point in your life, one will be forced to take a history class. Everyone has their own opinion, but in some cases, history can be seen as boring, useless, and dull. Many students find history boring or uneventful because its common sense to think "why do I need to know something that happened 400 years ago." It's too bad some people feel this way because no matter how much they want history to disappear unfortunately history is inevitable. History will always matter because it makes one connect and answer any questions someone might have on our present today. Understanding the past helps people learn the quality of human life. When a person is more knowledgeable about the past it helps them grow as a person comparing and understanding the conditions of human life of the past and present. Not only does history help one person