The Great Depression: America In The 1930

The Great Depression is generally acknowledged by the stock market crash in the early 1930s, in which majority, lost their jobs, homes: money became useless, and fear and stress conquered the streets. Moreover, there is more factors to delve into when introduced to such epidemic. As mentioned in a CNN interview, T. H. Watkins, exclusively worked on studying the Great Depression for 16 years. Due to the fact that Watkins was born into the era of the Great Depression, he admits, it is a firm point of interest. With strong envisionment, elaborate research, Watkins assembles the book, “The Great Depression: America in the 1930s.” Providing the reader, with a structural layout, captivating photographs, and short documents, Watkins manages to grasp …show more content…
The book starts off with a fascinating introductory chapter of the Great Depression- “History Shot the Wing.” Opening, with the consequential effects of the Depression, readers get a general overview of the gruesome reality, then, it smoothly transitions to the importance and series of events that lead to it. Keeping in mind, Watkins, constructs a straightforward, yet, encapturing format. Immediately after the introductory chapter, the book starts in the year of 1918, when World War 1 ended, followed by detailed events, leading to main causes such as: Stock market crash of 1929, bank failures, American economic policy with Europe, and drought conditions. What is most fascinating, is that there are different point of views and new perspectives uncommonly heard of. Specifically, the influence of African Americans trying to pull themselves out of slavery, ultimately, effecting the making of the Civil Rights Movement. In fact, a cause and effect relation that is notable is the New Deal, and how it plays in our lives today. The New Deal was explicitly discussed in the book as an assurance of jobs. The overall government intervention changed Americas success, and is still present …show more content…
The study, is significant for numerous reasons, one being, to better understand the conflicts faced today. The Great Depression consisted of a domino effect. It is an eye opener for Americans, on how delicate the economy is, advocating for improved economical control. Despite the important relevance it ties into today, the Great Depression should never be forgotten. Although the Great Depression is generally recognized as a brutal stock market crash, Watkins, ensures a compelling storyline, to inform and broaden the knowledge of the Great Depression. Besides, the informative material, this book, was emotionally charged, with the aid of photographs, documents, and use of imagery, essentially sending the reader back to that era. Overall, this book couldn’t have been better written. The brilliant layout, appeals to anyone encountering this chapter, despite their knowledge of the Great Depression, in fact, it even brings forgotten events, establishing ultimate fulfillment for the