... it drying out and cracking. You could toast your bread on a toasting fork in front of the fire. The Wall Street crash and the depression that outspread in its stir saw an explosion of unemployment. The struggle of the unemployed became a major factor in the political and social like of the decade. This cause sent many people homeless and without jobs and work, numerous citizens had no choice ... but to live their lives on the street and moving from city to city trying to find an occupation. Between 1929 and 1933 the ... of long-term unemployment were observed in Philadelphia in 1936 and...

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... 1929 the ten-year party that Americans had enjoyed during the twenties came to a halting stop when the stock market crashed, and hundreds of Americans lost everything they had ever worked for. That day, now known as "Black Thursday," was a true reality check that caught the American public off guard and resulted in the first ever Great Depression of the 30's. However, the ... murals that out of work artists would pain onto government building or schools. These job opportunities were extremely successful, and during the depression, the federal government employed a very large portion of ...

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The Great Depression is probably one of the most memorable events in American history. During the 1920s speculation caused many people to buy stocks with loaned money which were collateral for buying more stocks. Broker's loans went from under $5 million in mid 1928 to $850 million in September of 1929. The stock market boom was then very unsteady, basically because it was based ... people going into retirement have extra money. This also would help finance the different projects for the government. In 1940 segregation between whites and blacks was also recognized. The government then realize...

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... money to buy stock; others took it as far as borrowing on the collateral of their existing stock to buy more stock. Brokers loans went form five million dollars in 1928 to eight hundred fifty million dollars in 1929. Since the optimism was all a false hope investors begin to lose confidence , thus; the stock market crashed and took everybody down with it. This was ... not the only reason as some may believe. The government played a big role also by raising tarrifs so high that it hurt American farmers ... dollar a day, but received food and board. These are just a few of the many progr...

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