1920's

During the past week in American Studies, we have been discussing the 1920's and all of the different events and things take took place during the 1920's. We were assigned presentations and each group had a different event or topic that involved the 1920's. My group was assigned National Politics, and it involved foreign affairs and the depression that was taking place at the end of the 1920's. My part in the group was to talk about President Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression in comparison to the recession that took place in 2008. When I was studying about President Hoover, I found out many interesting things about him. I learned that he wanted a private economy, in which the U.S. government does not involve itself with businesses and the economy. But due to Great Depression, his vision was not able to manifest itself. Also, a few groups presented their presentations, on Women's Rights and Civil Rights involving different races in the country. It was interesting to see the presentation on racism because in American Literature we are reading a book dealing with black literature, Their Eyes Were Watching God. It gives a unique perspective to racism during the era.