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Folk Music

A genre of music that encompasses both traditional and contemporary elements, often reflective of cultural and social issues.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic downturn that lasted from 1929 to the late 1930s, characterized by widespread unemployment and poverty.

Which Side Are You On?

A protest song by Florence Rees about a coal miner's strike, illustrating labor struggles during the Great Depression.

Contemporary Folk Music

A modern adaptation of folk music that reinterprets old songs with new lyrics or themes relevant to current events.

Woody Guthrie

An American folk musician known for his songs about the struggles of farmers during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.

IWW (Industrial Workers of the World)

A union founded in 1905 that sought to unite all workers and advocate for better labor rights, often through song and direct action.

Bank Panic

A situation where a large number of people withdraw their deposits from a bank because they believe the bank may fail, leading to the bank's collapse.

Dust Bowl

A period of severe dust storms in the 1930s that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the US, exacerbating the effects of the Great Depression.

Farm Holiday Associations

Organizations created by farmers during the Great Depression to withhold their products from the market to raise prices.

Bonus Army

A group of WWI veterans who marched to Washington, D.C. in 1932 demanding early payment of a bonus promised to them by the government.

Cultural Solidarity

A sense of unity among disparate groups that share common struggles, particularly notable in the context of labor movements during the Great Depression.

London vs. Leninism

The contrasting ideologies of Western colonial powers like England and France against the rise of Leninism as an anti-colonial force.

Stock Market Crash

The steep decline in stock prices that occurred in 1929, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.

Margin Buying

A practice in the stock market where investors borrow money to purchase stocks, amplifying potential gains and losses.

New Deal

A series of programs and policies enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression, aimed at recovery and reform.

Labor Struggles

Efforts by workers to improve their conditions through strikes, protests, and other forms of activism, particularly during economic downturns.

Interracial Populism

A political movement advocating for the rights of the working class across racial lines, particularly in the context of tenant farming in the South.

Economic Collapse

The significant decline of economic activity in a country or region, leading to widespread unemployment, poverty, and social turmoil.