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The Great Depression

By Bran Pettry

  • The Stock Market Crashes

    The Stock Market Crashes
    Billions of dollars were lost on this day and it is referred to as "Black Tuesday". The drop in stock market prices caused the Great Depression.

  • Britian Stops Using the Gold Standard

    Britian Stops Using the Gold Standard
    The United Kingdom stopped using the gold standard which was having gold back up the currency. They hoped that this would help their economy.

  • FDR is Elected

    FDR is Elected
    Roosevelt was our 32nd president. He was the president for most of the Depression.

  • The Fireside Chats

    The Fireside Chats
    President Roosevelt gave fireside chats that would be broadcast over the radio. On his first broadcast, he addressed the banking crisis.

  • Banning of Hoarding Gold

    Banning of Hoarding Gold
    People could no longer hoard gold coins. This was an effort to make the economy turn around.

  • NRA Is Declared Unconsitutional

    NRA Is Declared Unconsitutional
    The NRA was accused of cutting farm prices. They also encouraged the Union to fight for higher wages.

  • The Grapes of Wrath

    The Grapes of Wrath
    The Grapes of Wrath was released in 1939. This book let many readers escape from the depression and enjoy life.