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The Depression

This piece explores the Great Depression, starting with the stock market crash of October 1929 and the economic conditions that led to it. With over 13 million Americans losing their jobs, the era of hardship prompted significant government intervention through Roosevelt's New Deal, aimed at relief, recovery, and reform. The social impacts and cultural expressions during this period, including the poignant song "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime," are also examined to provide a deeper understanding of the era's struggles and resilience.

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The Depression

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  1. The Depression Brittany Lundberg

  2. Prior to the Depression

  3. TheRecession soonbegins

  4. October 29, 1929 Herbert Hoover becomes President Annual per-capita income is $750- more then half of Americans are living way below a minimum subsistence level Recession begins two months before the stock market crash

  5. October 24, 1929

  6. ♪Music of the Depression ♪ • "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime," lyrics by Yip Harburg, music by Jay Gorney (1931)

  7. 1932 Over13 million Americans have lost their jobs since 1929

  8. The New Deal • The New deal was: Relief, recovery, and reform. • Recovery of the economy back to normalcy • Reform of the financial system to prevent another depression

  9. Self Reflection I chose the Depression because it was a huge tragedy in history that as a nation, we learned from.I have always been interested in the time period from the 20’s to the 40’s, so what better to learn more about then the Depression era.

  10. Bibliography • "HowStuffWorks "Roosevelt's New Deal"" Howstuffworks "History" Web. 15 Mar. 2011. <http://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/roosevelts-new-deal.htm>. • "SparkNotes: The Great Depression (1920–1940): Summary of Events." SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. <http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/depression/summary.html>. • "Great Depression." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression>. • "YouTube - Brother Can You Spare a Dime? Tom Waits." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVE72Ae82Tw>.

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