When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected the
m with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. What is Jefferson saying here in the introduction?
In these lines, ThomasJefferson gives us a brief peak of what the document is about. The overall idea of this introduction is to affirm that when a group of people (The Thirteen American Colonies) finds necessary, or decides, to split off from a nation (Great Britain), it is the duty of that group of people to tell the world the causes of that separation, and with this words, Jefferson also aims to introduce the causes of that separation or independence.
The Stock market crash of 1929 was indeed the cause of the Depression, as the market crash put Wall Street in panic. Millions of the Stock investors lose it all. The lack of confidence in the situation ceased consumer spending; this resulted in massive layoffs of workers.
Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year. Senators however, serve six-year terms and elections to the Senate are staggered over even years so that only about 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection during any election.