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Published on Feb 03, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Stock Market Crash!

Wanted to sell, but no takers.

So many American's were buying stocks taken money out of their savings or borrowing it.
When the stock market crashed in September of 1929 (Black Tuesday) stock prices dropped.
Everybody want to sell, but nobody had the money to buy.

Bigger factories

Bigger they are the, the harder they fall.

Problem with big factories is if there is not enough people to buy, how are the business going to make money?
Everybody can't live on credit.
Can they?
NOT!

Dust bowl!

The dust is coming!

When poor agricultural practices and drought which caused the dust bowl. The dust bowl accursed in the plains. The dust bowl got it name by associated press reporter named Robert Geiger

UNemployment

Got a job? Cause there's not going to be one for a long time!

During the Great Depression there was a lot of unemployment. While there were some jobs, they were already full.
People went west, asked the President for jobs at the White house, and even asked the government for money.

Goverment

If you want a job we'll help you. NOT!

When the Great Depression started people were blaming President Herbert Hoover for making it happen.
When President Frankin D Roosevelt came in to President he tried to help the United States by having programs to help the people. And giving then food water and shelter. The stock market lost $8 billion and $9 billion dollars in value. (NEEDS TO BE EDITED)