A History of the Great Depression of 1929 (3627 words, 16 pages)
The Great DepressionIn October 1929 the stock market crashed, wipingout 40 percent of the paper values of common stock. Even after the stock market collapse,however, politicians and industry leaders continued to issue optimistic predictions forthe nation's economy. But the Depression deepened, confidence evaporated and many losttheir life savings. By 1933 ...
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