The island of hope.
Some were escaping bad treatment because of their religion. Others were looking for better jobs. For some, food was scarce and their homeland.
The Great Depression was the worsteconomic crisis in U.S. history. From 1931 to 1940 unemployment was always in double digits. ... Those war jobs seemingly took care of the 17 million unemployed in 1939. Most historians have therefore cited the massive spending during wartime as the event that ended the Great Depression
Strengthened the legal protections for slavery
Hinduism is the world's oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4,000 years.
