The Great Depression: A Nation Standing Strong

The effects of The Great Depression lasted for many years. The Great Depression started on a day in American and world history that was sindged into our hearts forever; October 29, 1929 (Black Tuesday). The Dow Jones Industrial average on the New York Stock Exchange fell 12% and caused many people to lose their invested money and assets. The Depression was felt worldwide as we saw nearly 35% of all jobs and trade lost during this period of time. At the depression’s peak, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 89% of its assets and value.

Stock Market Crash causes The Great Depression The stock market crash, one of the most miserable times in the history of the United States stock market. Well, the stock market had many investors who lost most of their money either by the banks or the stock market. The stock market crash caused the Great Depression by making investors and companies lose majority of their money. The Great Depression was the worst unprofitable 10 years in history. This worst time period lasted from 1929 to 1939 and it began after the stock market crashed in 1929.

The stock market crash during the 1920s, stock prices far exceeded their real value. Many stock buyers bought stock on boundary, or on money borrowed from the stock brokers. When stock prices fell many investors with margin accounts were forced to sell, driving prices down even further. Stock prices began to fall in September 1929, but in October 29 so called “Black Tuesday”, was the worst day in stock history, the stock market on that day, the prices drop dramatically. When the economy collapsed with it, people everywhere lost their jobs and homes.

When the Great Depression reached its lowest point, almost half of America’s bank had closed and 13 to 15 million people were unemployed. In spite of the fact that the alleviation and change measures set up by President Franklin D. Roosevelt decreased the most exceedingly terrible impacts of the Great Depression in the 1930s, the economy would not completely pivot until after 1939, when World War II kicked American industry into high gear (Nelion; “The Great Depression (1929-1939)”). The Great Depression has bounteous causes, including the stock market crash on October 27, 1929 as well as everyone withdrawing their money from the banks after the stock market crash. Also contributing to the Great Depression was the uneven distribution of wealth in America. Consequently, the Great Depression also had bountiful social effects, along with effects on popular

The crash spelled disaster for the national economy. Corporations with heavy investments faced a sudden shock to their assets. This was the beginning of the depression. The national income slipped lower each year from 1929-1932, and it did not return until World War II. Unemployment became the most important problem of the depression to the people living in the US.

The stock market crash was a key moment in triggering the Great Depression. Because of the Depression, it left millions of people unemployed through the years. President Hoover attempted to help but failed miserably and as a result wasn't reelected. The Farmers took a major hit from people not being able to buy their crops, to the blow of the Dust Bowl. The Great Depression will be known as the worst economic downfall in American history.

A banking crisis then swept across America, as the confidence of the American public fell. In 1929, 659 banks failed due to unpaid loans. As a result people stopped trusting banks and withdrew their savings. This in turn led to more banks failing. People in agriculture were hardest hit by the Depression because the 1920’s had not been kind to them anyway.

The Great Depression was a period of first-time decline in economic movement. It occurred between the years 1929 and 1939. It was the worst and longest economic breakdown in history. The Wall Street stock market crash started the Great Depression; it had terrible effects on the country (United States of America). When the stock market started failing many factories closed production of all types of good.

The stock market crashed in October of 1929. Also known as ‘Black Tuesday’ this crashed deleted the value of all paper stocks. A lot of people lost their life savings and unemployment rose to a rate of 25%. Although The Depression happened here in the United States, many counties world-wide were affected as they relied heavenly on companies that exported their goods from America. Inevitably business began to become greatly affected by the Great Depression.

The stock market did crash on October 29 1929. The Federal Reserve tried to do to much to stop the recession and in return brought on the recession that they were trying to stop (America). When the stock market crashed in October this day was known as “Black Tuesday.” On this day Americans saw their stocks lose a tenth of their value. The exact reason for why the stock market busted on this day are unknown (Delong 1). The stock market cras... ... middle of paper ... ...t of 1935, which raised personal income taxes on the highest income levels (America).