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The stock market crashes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpKmfjf5tUkThe stock market crashes, marking the end of six years of unparralleled prosperity for most sectors of the American Economy -
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The beginning and ending of The Great Depression
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citation/resources: "Great Depression Timeline|Timeline of The Great Depression| Timelines|Causes."
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President Herbert Hoover
President Hoover says "Any lack of confidence in the economic future or the basic strength of business in the United States is foolish" -
more than 3.2 million people are unemployed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCQfMWAikyUmore than 3.2 million people are unemployed -
Many apple Sellers in New York City
The street corners of New York City are crowded with apple sellers. Nearly 6,000 unemployed individuals work at selling apples for 5 cents a piece. -
New York bank crashes
New York's bank of the United States collapses. At the time of the collapse, the bank had over $200 million in deposits, making it the largest single bank failure in the nation's history. -
Veterans Leave Portland, Orgeon
More than 300 World War veterans leave Portland, Orgeon to urge congress to pass the Bonus Bill. It will take them 18 days to trach Washington, D.C. -
$100,000 transportation bill
President Hoover signs a $100,000 transportation bill to assist "BONUS ARMY" demonstrators in getting home, -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected president is in a landslide over Herbert Hoover. Roosevelt recieves 22.8 million votes to Hoover's 15.75 million. -
Stocks
stocks reached their lowest point. -
Emergency Bank Act
Congress passes the Emergency Bank Act of 1933 by months end, three- quarters of the nations's closed banks will be back in business. -
Glass Steagall Act
Congress passes the Glass-Steagall Act that separates commercial from investment banking and sets up the Federal Deposit Insurance corporation to guarentee bank deposits; -
Federal Agricultural Program
In an effort to stabilize prices, the Federal Agricultural Program orders the slaughter of more than 6 million pigs. Many citizens protest this action since most of the meat went to waste. -
Work Products Administration
http://youtu.be/hbEVeKIghCkThe work Products Administration was estabished to employ up to 8.5 million people on pubic works across the country. -
The Social Security Act
The Social Security Act was signed into law, financed through payroll taxes. -
second term as president
FDR was elected to a second term as president. -
FDR asks congress for money
FDR asked Congress for an additional $3.75 billion to stimulate the still floundering economy. -
The Strike turns violent
United Automobile workers strike at the General Motors Plan in Flint, Michigan. The strike turns violent when strikers clash with company-hired police. -
Franklin Roosevelt elected
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moMzrG23zgYFranklin Roosevelt is elected to an unprecedented third term as president. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
A little over a year following Japan's December 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor, the U.S. will enter the war in the Pacific and in Europe. -
Preparations for World War II
Preparations for World War II stimulated the American Economy and effectively brought an end to The Great Depression.
