Had his personal transgressions in both women and alcohol not compromised him, Houston may have had a place in the White House. ... The places that Houston has been, the aims he had, the houses in which he was entertained and lived, all serve as tangible reminders of "this colorful, cagey, and controversial man" (Flanagan 1964, 73). ...

• Word Count: 2430
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

To be low in spirits; dejected, suffering from psychological depression, social depression or economic hardships are all definitions of the word depression. ... Unemployment had its own consequences which included the lose of houses and many could not afford to eat. ...

• Word Count: 2323
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

A vast amount of the salary was sent back to their families, while the enrolees were being fed and housed by the government. ... With his New Deal, he was able to lift their spirits, and as I mentioned, spark an optimism that had not been in the Americans minds for quite some time. ...

• Word Count: 1920
• Approx Pages: 8