The Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Beginning of the Great Depression
Famous Headline Before You Begin If you don't know the background of this complicated story, you might want to first read a shorter version that introduces some of the key factors explaining the Crash and the Depression. See, Introduction to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Beginning of the Great Depression Before reading this essay, I strongly recommend you see the PBS video on YouTube. Type in Stock Market Crash 1929. Look for US – The Crash of 1929 (PBS), ALLHISTORIES – PLAYLIST. Documentary broken into 6 parts to show commercials. Great documentary with wonderful photos, videos, and scenes from movies of the 1920s and the crash. Shows what a crazy time it was. The video is also a great introduction to Andrew Ross Sorkin, 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History - and How It Shattered a Nation. This book concentrates on the roles played by a small number of key men; the video also focuses on these men and their social environment. Th...