The Great Depression

By AJHabing

  • 1928- Election

    1928- Election
    Herbert Hoover won the 1928 election.

  • October 1929

    October 1929
    The Stock Market loses 6 times more money in three weeks than the government spends annually.

  • 1930

    1930
    In the last 60 days, over 600 banks closed nationwide. Within the next 3 years, 28 states were without any sort of bank.

  • 1931

    1931
    The Hoover Dam was started, providing work for over 5,000 unemployed men. It was the biggest and most ambitious Dam ever.

  • 1932

    1932
    By now, more than 12 million people in the United States alone are unemployed, 3 times more than 2 years prior.

  • 1933- Unemployment

    1933- Unemployment
    By 1933, American unemployment rate rose to 25%

  • 1933

    1933
    In 1933, Adolf Hitler started the Nazi party and rose to power being well known throughout the world

  • 1936- Round One

    1936- Round One
    African American, Joe Louis would face off against the German Champ, Max Schmeling for the Heavyweight Title. 57 Million Americans listened to the fight on radio. Lewis ended up losing to Schmeling after a Knockout.

  • 1936

    1936
    The Hoover Dam was finished 2 years early. Scheduled to take 6 years, the team had finished in 1936, succeeding on being on time AND providing energy to L.A. at the time

  • 1936- Dust Bowl Effect

    1936- Dust Bowl Effect
    In 1936, the Dust Bowl caused farmers to lose over $25 Million per day.

  • 1938- Round Two

    1938- Round Two
    The rematch between Louis and Schmeling took place at Yankee Stadium. It was more than a fight, it was the competition between the Germans and Americans. Louis won the fight after only 124 seconds making it the 2nd fastest win ever.

  • 1939- World War II

    1939- World War II
    World War II starts on the first of September.