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4114
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During the 1930s, the state endured the depths of the Great Depression. President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal legislation pumped millions of dollars into the economy, which resulted in projects including the Appalachian Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, tree planting to control erosion, and building courthouses. Much of the work was done, not by heavy equipment, but by men with shovels.
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7074
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Freeze compares life in North Carolina in 1953 to what it is like in 2003. For example, in 1953, most of the population lived in the country or in small towns of less than 1,000 residents. Many areas lacked electrical service. The electronic world of today was just a dream. Nor were there huge malls or stores on the bypasses. The greatest social change has been the end to racial segregation, and politically, the Republicans are now the dominant party. One thing remains constant, however; it's still 543 miles from Manteo to Murphy.
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7078
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The decade of the 1920s was a period of change, both social and economic, for North Carolina's citizens. For the first time many people owned cars, radios, and telephones. Women's fashions and hair styles changed; men shaved off their beards. Women received the right to vote. Many people moved from rural areas to cities in search of employment. Textiles, tobacco, and manufacturing were major employers.
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