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October 29, 1929

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

OCTOBER 19, 1929

(DIARY OF A BOY)

September 5, 1929
Today, my family and I will be moving to the city. My dad said that in the city we will find a more "prosperous life"

September 18, 1929
My father and mother are talking about a crash on London. My father is concerned about the crash happening in the U.S.

September 20, 1929
My family is worried because they don't know about the stocks that they bought. They say that "no one will answer their calls"

October 28, 1929
My family is in panic! They have read that the stock market has crashed!!

October 29, 1929
My father is calling to sell his stocks because he said that the prices are going down! It is a madhouse in here!!!

October 30, 1929
My father is upset because his can't sell stocks at any price.

November 1, 1929
People all over are going nuts, they are all saying that they are ruined!!

November 10, 1929
My mother just lost her job she is upset that my dad will lose his job also.

November 15, 1929
My father came home today in tears because he just got fired from work.

November 20, 1929
There is no more food in my house, my mother and father are out looking for jobs.

November 23, 1929
My dad is worried because the bank will not give him his money!

November 29, 1929
Today we stood at a long line just to get some bread to eat, worst day of my life!

November 30, 1929
The world seems to be coming to an end. I am hungry and I feel sick I don't know if we are going to make it.