Wall Street Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression


The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as Black Tuesday,   the Great Crash, or the Stock Market Crash of 1929, began on October 24, 1929, and was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the United States,  when taking into consideration the full extent and duration of its fallout.  The crash signaled the beginning of the 10-year Great Depression that  affected all Western industrialized countries. – Wikipedia

The following video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POMhTJqw1d4) is worth watching for the events leading to the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and the subsequent Great Depression.

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