Governments can be constitutional monarchies, dictatorships, federal republics, parliamentary democracies, constitutional republics. More than a system of rules and regulations, they help civilized people to live together peacefully. These stories explore different forms of government.
In late October, 1929, share prices on the NY Stock Exchange start to plunge. No one knows why. In 5 days the gains of 5 years are wiped-out, and peop...
On the 23rd of October, 1929, share prices on the New York Stock Exchange start to plunge. No one knows why. In 5 days the gains of 5 years are wiped-...
The close relationship between Wall Street executives, and federal government officials, allowed "the market" to be a law unto itself.
The close relationship between Wall Street executives, and federal government officials, allowed "the market" to be a law unto itself.
A "buy now, pay later" method of credit is introduced to the stock market as "buying on margin." How did this affect the market?
A "buy now, pay later" method of credit is introduced to the stock market as "buying on margin." How did this affect the market?
The federal government did little to help the sinking stock market in October of 1929. At the end of five days, Americans (and others invested in the ...
Like thousands of other people, Winston Churchill lost a fortune in the New York stock exchange crash of October 1929.
Winston Churchill lost a fortune in the New York stock exchange crash of 1929. So did thousands of other people.
As a result of the stock-market crash, and the ensuing great depression, some rich people ended up in "the poor house.
As a result of the stock-market crash, and the ensuing great depression, some rich people ended up in "the poor house.
Alice Paul was born on January 11, 1885. A leading suffragist, she fights hard to give women the right to vote.
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