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    Numerous Americans suffered through the Great Depression. The main contributing factor to this catastrophe was the Stock Market Crash of 1929. Many Americans had invested their money into stocks because they assumed that they would benefit and profit greatly from it. By owning a stock, the investors would officially own part of the company. Unfortunately, the value of the stocks gradually decreased, which eventually led to a multitude of people losing their money. People then began trying to…

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    The Great Depression, starting in 1929 on Black Tuesday, was the crash of the United States economy. During that time, 25% of Americans were unemployed, and millions lost their savings due to bank failure, leaving them poor and frustrated with the government. Causes of the Great Depression include the overproduction of crops and the deduction of consumer spending. After WWI, the demand for crops dropped 40%, lowering the prices of food, and forcing farmers to produce more to meet their budget.…

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    The Market held many shares which were worth well over a million dollars apiece. In the spring of 1929 it started falling slowly up until the fall. In the fall of 1929 the Stock Market hit its all time low with a major crash. There were many causes and effects of the Stock Market Crash of 1929, but the aftermath known as Black Tuesday stunned the Wall Street investors which led to the Great Depression in the 1930s. The Stock Market was the top dog of the income factor for the United States in…

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    the Great Depression was nearing. Inflation was occurring in many parts of the nation. Businesses began to con many of their customers. Finding jobs was becoming harder than usual. The Stock Market crash was also nearing. The crash led the United States to losing $14-$16 billion. After the 1929 crash, unemployment rates increased drastically. Also tariffs and tax rates were increasing dramatically. It made the lives of the people more severe…

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    to the American people, values which still hold true to this day, but in a sense it was this stubbornness which led to the financial disaster in the 1930s. There are several factors which led to the disaster, the most common being the stock market crash in 1929, this was rather the tipping point for the American people, the most visible. Other factors included a tremendous amount of bank failures which stagnated the flow of money, and the Dust Bowl which was caused by over over-farming and…

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    but not all social groups. October 1929 arguably marks the most significant financial crash which had devastating effects on the world economy, The Wall Street Crash. The majority of the nation, if not all was drastically affected by this collapse. Many people lived in substandard conditions and groups like the Black Americans experienced the continuity of social injustice. The economy was hit hard by this crash and the banks were one of the thousands who had to bear the consequences. The United…

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    For many years, Little Orphan Annie has been a source of entertainment for Americans, both during the Great Depression and after. The Great Depression was a hard time for everybody and caused a national crisis due to the stock market crash within the United States. During the Great depression, more often than not, families would have to be separated in order to find work. During this time of struggle, the protagonist on the radio show Little Orphan Annie, Annie, became a figure of courage and…

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    Franklin Delano Roosevelt 's First Inaugural address was delivered on March 4th, 1933, the speech was written by Columbia law professor Raymond Moley. When Roosevelt was elected in 1932 the Great Depression was in full swing, it was the worst economic crisis in American history. Roosevelt was succeeded by Herbert Hoover and just eight months into Hoover 's term, the stock market crashed. Around 45% of banks in America had failed and due to this millions of people were seeking employment, and if…

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    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…

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    her ethnic differences which later favored her in the work force. From the first step on American soil, she knew she had a ton of work to do. Another example of hard working Americans falls under the financial regression following the stock market crash of 1929. Millions of Americans fell short of cash, and the Great Depression had begun. However, through diligence and hard labor. Americans themselves brought back the country we know and love today. Economic fluctuations happen sporadically, and…

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