Read the excerpt from the song, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"

They used to tell me I was building a dream,

And so I followed the mob-

When there was earth to plow, or guns to bear

I was always there-right on the job.

They used to tell me I was building a dream

With peace and glory ahead-

Based on this excerpt and your knowledge of American history, why did the stock market crash make Americans lose confidence in business?

A. Following the mob without asking questions can potentially lead to financial or emotional devastation.

B. People worked diligently to participate in the building of the American dream with the understanding they would profit.

C. The promise of peace and glory compelled many people to work for the wealthy and make them richer.

D. Instead of plowing the fields and going to war, American should have gone to college.

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Keely Frey

13 June, 18:18

Read the excerpt from the song, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"

They used to tell me I was building a dream,

And so I followed the mob-

When there was earth to plow, or guns to bear

I was always there-right on the job.

They used to tell me I was building a dream

With peace and glory ahead-

Based on this excerpt and your knowledge of American history, why did the stock market crash make Americans lose confidence in business?

A. Following the mob without asking questions can potentially lead to financial or emotional devastation.

B. People worked diligently to participate in the building of the American dream with the understanding they would profit.

C. The promise of peace and glory compelled many people to work for the wealthy and make them richer.

D. Instead of plowing the fields and going to war, American should have gone to college.

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Sullivan Barker · Answer 1

I would say that based on this excerpt and your knowledge of American history, the stock market crash made Americans lose confidence in business because B. people worked diligently to participate in the building of the American dream with the understanding they would profit.

However, when the stock market crash happened, they lost all faith and confidence.