The Great Depression in the United States, worst and longest economic collapse in the history of the modern industrial world, lasting from the end of 1929 until the early 1940s.


Beginning in the United States, the depression spread to most of the world’s industrial countries, which in the 20th century had become economically dependent on one another. The Great Depression saw rapid declines in the production and sale of goods and a sudden, severe rise in unemployment. Businesses...

FedUpAmerican

Most people do not understand racism. We are all racist to some extent. Humans are programmed to quickly take notice of somebody who is different. This has been a survival instinct since before we acquired a “reasoning” intelligence. It is by default a survival mechanism necessary for a species which is randomly destined to continue having progeny in their particular environment. Without this mechanism we, a naturally racist species would not have survived. Other humans and humanoids alike would...

Sol

Although uncertainty about the future abounds--from the price of oil to the rise of China's ever growing military presence in Asia...

The question is, who is the best Presidential candidate? I will never forget George W. Bush's Inaugural speech "Today, we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character."

Well, we know all about his commitment and what has happened to America during his administration......

Flyhigher