Tag: History

History Students Experience the 1929 Stock Market Crash

Students from Professor Joaquin’s Chilean History class had the opportunity to learn about an important moment in US history that sent shockwaves around the world: The Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression which followed.

First we watched a short YouTube video explaining the idea behind investing in the stock market. Students were given $1000 to invest in a list of historically relevant stocks, and had five minute rounds to buy and sell at updated prices which reflected the boom and bust of the roaring 20’s economy. They could also buy stocks on margins, by borrowing money from the bank. After most of them watched their money evaporate into thin air, they had the chance to discuss how speculation and margins led to irresponsible behavior and created conditions for the crash.

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Halloween in History

by Valeria Rodriguez (9th grade)

Halloween is celebrated on October 31st, we do this to honor the dead. This is one of the oldest holidays and it’s celebrated in many countries. In Halloween we often wear costumes and we go house to house asking for candy´s.

Halloween origins was in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. The history is evolved. It is popular in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland.

See:  http://www.halloween-website.com/history.htm

Why is Hong Kong so Controversial?

This great video from NBC explains the history of Hong Kong and why the people of Hong Kong have a different political situation, and different expectations, than people in the rest of China. Can you understand why ideas about government are especially controversial in this place?

Controversial (n): something that causes arguments and disagreement