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Does anyone know the name of a Depression-era novel (I think it is young adult fiction) about two boys?
The book has a scene in which one boy is given twenty dollars by someone kind to buy shoes, and then gets into a limousine with a wealthy fat man who convinces him the twenty is counterfeit and takes it. I think this takes place in New York City. That is all I can remember. Oh, please!
Lemonade got it! Thank you so much.
"No Promises in the Wind" by Irene Hunt.
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Promises_in_the_Wind
I remember reading it in eighth grade. It was a little slow, but very interesting. Enjoy~
=)
Depression Era Gangsters
Depression Era
Energy and Money Saving Techniques From the Depression Era
My parents were both born immediately following the depression. A lot of the energy saving techniques that they insisted on while we were growing up seemed silly to me at the time, but now they make perfect sense. The methods they used to save money also save energy and help us reduce our carbon footprint.
You may already be doing some of these money saving things, or you may not have to worry about saving money. If not, think about saving the planet. The amount of carbon emissions that we, particularly Americans, are putting into our atmosphere is harming our planet and contributing to global warming.
If you are newly aware of the danger to our planet, or are a new homeowner that needs to save money, try the following tips to help reduce your budget and carbon footprint at the same time.
- Turn off the lights when you leave the room, even for a few minutes.
- Turn down the heat in rooms you are not using.
- If you have central heat, put on a sweater and reduce the thermostat by one or two degrees, even one degree will save you money. Raise it in the summer to save on air conditioning costs.
- Use the sun to heat whenever possible by opening drapes during the day and closing them at night to prevent heat loss.
- Seal drafty windows and doors, even if you have to use plastic for the windows and a rag rug at the bottom of the door, it will make a difference.
- Clean baseboard heaters, radiators, registers, and air filters often.
- Take shorter showers, heating water is one of the largest energy requirements of most houses.
- Take showers not baths. Showers use less water. Less hot water means saving energy.
- Don't hold the refrigerator or freezer door open.
- Match the pot size to the eye on the stove.
- Use a pressure cooker it takes less time and uses less energy.
- Don't open the oven door when cooking, you lose about 50 degrees every time you open the door.
- Wash your clothes in cold water.
- Hang your clothes to dry.
- Rake, don't blow leaves, the exercise will do you good.
Thanks to our parents and grandparents, we know a lot of the things we need to do to help save our planet. Getting back in the habit is another thing. But the alternatives are unthinkable. If we don't act now, we may be in severe trouble down the road.
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What programs were developed during the Depression era that assisted to revive the economy?
Originally none except the RFC or Reconstruction Finance Corp. which basically gave low interest loans to municipalities, railroads and corporations. President Herbert Hoover and his advisors were initially of the opinion that the "depression" was an aberration, a correction in the market that would straighten itself out if left alone. He and his administration believed that direct government intervention in the form of aid or more "home relief" to the people would only make things worse; not only economically but socially.
The RFC program was controversial because the average person suffering the direct affects of the depression were not being aided directly. The big businesses who many people blamed for the economic mess were seen as being rewarded by the low rate loans and grants.
Franklin Roosevelt, upon becoming President took what were considered then to be some extreme steps, calling his approach the "New Deal" among them: The NRA or National Recovery Act, which attempted to regulate wages and prices, the CCC, Civilian Conservation Corps, which were camps for civil projects, such as road building, national park design and construction and projects of that nature. The WPA, Works Progress Administration, while building buildings, roads, and other infrastructure projects such as housing projects, had other aspects to it. Some portions of the WPA might be loosely compared to today's work fare type program. While CCC employees, very often young family men went off to work where needed, generally the WPA consisted of what were controversially called make work projects closer to home. It was the Roosevelt administration's way of getting money into people's pocket and the economy while not giving a "free handout" which was seen as a corrupting influence.
Many programs or their particular aspects faced court challenges in the Federal Courts. Some successful.
Three main areas that were permanently influenced by depression era federal programs were: Banks which were required to participate with the newly formed FDIC, or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which guaranteed the bank accounts of depositors up to an established minimum amount; The SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, which regulated the stock market, its practices, brokerage houses, and traders; and most famously and probably most importantly; The Social Security Administration, which set as a goal creating retirement accounts for all working Americans.
Martin Griffin
SirGrifflet@yahoo.com
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