The Dirty 30s

  • Stock market crash

    Black Tuesday 29, October 1929, was the date of the stock market crash in the United States. The overproduction of goods, caused employers to lay off workers, who had less money to buys goods etc, creating a vicious cycle.
  • The Regina riot

    The Regina riot started when RB Bennet started relief camps to solve the problems with the people who rode the rails. Yet the conditions in the camp was often horrible. Until thousands of camp workers worked together to form the Relief Camp Workers Union. In June they launched the On - To Ottawa Trek, to protest. On June, 14, for which he tried to persuade the leaders without luck. Finally, at June. 1 1935, the gathered in the Market square, Bennet called the local police, 1 died, few injured