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How Did the Brazil National Team Travel to the 1932 Summer Olympics?

Coffee & Tea, International Sports Competitions, Sports / March 29, 2022

The 1932 Olympics was held during the Great Depression. Participation in the games was at its lowest since the 1904 Olympics since several countries were struggling with funding their athletes. But did you know that the Brazilian team got creative and found a way to get to the Olympics? Brazil didn’t have the funds to […]

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What is the Bonus Army?

The Great Depression caused many people to lose their source of livelihood. This also led army veterans to claim what the government promised them. But did the government keep its promise? The Bonus Army was composed mainly of World War I veterans. The Army was created with the hopes of cashing on the government’s bonus