Public Enemy had a great effect on the public opinion. It brought home violently the evils associated with prohibition and suggested the necessity of a nation-wide house cleaning. The end of Tom Powers is the end of every hoodlum. The Public Enemy” is not a man, nor is it a character – it is a […]
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From 1928 until the beginning of World War II, the majority of the world was engaged in a severe depression. The economic slump, lasting approximately a decade for most nations, had a variety of causes and was responded to in an assortment of ways. Most countries saw an increase in unemployment, a decrease in production, […]
Many historians disagree on the causes of the Great Depression, which occurred in the late 1920s and lasted over a decade. Some believe it was a result of international economic disparity, and some claim it was due to the lack of consumer spending. Nevertheless, one thing is certain. The social and economic issues that took […]