Why History Matters

Whose to blame for the Cold War? After World War 2, the U.S and USSR become the worlds leading superpowers. Although both countries are extremely powerful the two countries are very different. The U.S runs under a capitalistic system where as Russia runs under a system known as communism. These are two very different ways of living where one values the individual over the state and vise versa. Over time, this caused a series of conflicts and tension between the U.S and USSR. The period is known as the Cold war. The USSR and U.S both take part in this but who is to blame for this tension between superpowers? The USSR is primarily responsible for the Cold war because of the enormous amount of tension contributed from Stalin's foreign expansion policies.  Stalin had a plan to take advantage of post war Europe and that plan was succeeding. He had a victory in gaining the territories of Poland and Romania. Stalin wanted to expand his country and communism. The U.S perci

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