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The Great Depression

By 16mcombs

  • Charles Coughlin's "Radio Priest"

    Charles Coughlin's "Radio Priest"
    Charles Coughlin created a radio station and was nicknamed the "Radio Priest." He had around 35-40 million listeners each week and his goal was to explain the problems in the government and tell people that a change needed to happen.

  • The Crash of the Stock Market

    The Crash of the Stock Market
    The crash of the stock market was one of the main turning points for America. Many people lost their money stored in shares and many businesses were shut down.

  • New York Bank is Shut Down

    New York Bank is Shut Down
    The largest bank crash in American history, this caused many people to lose their invested money and never get it back. Over 200 million dollars are lost and there is no way to get it back. It put people out of a job and made others lose all their life savings.

  • Unemployment Reaches 24.9%

    Unemployment Reaches 24.9%
    In 1933, the United States reaches one of it's highest unemployment rates ever. This meant that almost one in every four people were jobless and unable to proivde for their family or even themselves.

  • President Roosevelt's Inauguration

    President Roosevelt's Inauguration
    President Roosevelt was elected during a very rough time in America. He had to take on all of the errors and mistakes going on throughout the economy and government. Many people expected him to solve the problems and had high hopes for relief.

  • Share Our Wealth Society

    Share Our Wealth Society
    Huey Long created the "Share Or Wealth Society" and believed that teh rich members of society should be balanced with the poor. By doing this, it would help more citizens get back on their feet and should make the situations more fair to the whole United States.

  • President Roosevelt's Reelection

    President Roosevelt's Reelection
    While President Roosevelt was in office, the unemployment rate began dropping and he tried his best to bring America back on it's feet. Due to this, the citizens had hope in him and reelected him, with very few votes for the opposing canidate.

  • Becoming Involved in WWII

    Becoming Involved in WWII
    When Pearl Harbor was attacked, the United States decided to join in on the second World War. By doing this, it created jobs and needs for people, bring the economy of America back on it's feet.