President Herbert Hoover's Art Deco

People lost the ability to pay for things they once owned. People bought many things on margin in the years before the depression, they soon found this to be a rather unwise practice as they could no longer afford these purchases once the depression hit. Millions were out a job, and soon their homes followed; foreclosed on by the banks, the items they once purchased sold back. This left many families with little possessions and even fewer places to turn to and many ended up in shanty towns and Hoovervilles. There they lived out of cars and in makeshift tents like the family in picture 5. These places were overrun with undernourished people that rarely had their basic human needs

The 1920s is notorious for being a good time, with its reputation of being full of fun parties and extravagant living. Those wealthy enough were able to enjoy that along with all the other changes in American culture. In the 1920s the use of installment buying, credit, and stock market investments became a typical part of life. Technology that improved home life, like vacuums and radio, were desired, and these shifts in culture added to the stigma that good times would continue forever. The American people were not aware that common habits in the 1920s would lead to the Great Depression in the 1930s, during which unemployment reached over 25%, the economy struggled, and the fun times ended. The Great Depression was caused by experts that encouraged

The Great Depression of the 1930’s was caused by many problems. They include overproduction, monetary policy, war debt, tariffs, the stock market crash, and unequal distribution of wealth. These each play a specific and intricate role in bringing the U.S economy to its knees.

As banks, churches, and businesses were closed, food became insufficient. Prices of oil barrels were dropping drastically. They went from $1.43 a barrel to a Dime! Around 1930-31 2,294 banks went bust and 28,000 businesses failed. People were not buying anything to save the little money they had for survival. At the end of 1931, the Bank of the United States in New York

The Great Depression was a devastating time for many Americans. From 1929 to 1932, the US experienced an economic downturn that was calamitous to the lives of many people. Millions upon millions of Americans lost everything when the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929. After exiting an era that left people living a life of luxury, the stock market crash came as a surprise. As a result of the stock market crash, many became unemployed and many families were being forced to close their businesses. Although there were many factors that contributed to the cause of the Great Depression, the three main causes were The Stock Market Crash of 1929, high unemployment, a decrease in consumer purchases due to being “stuffed with stuff” during the roaring twenties.

From the years 1929-1933, the United States was in an economic turmoil under the presidency of Herbert Hoover. During the 1920s, consumerism began to rise and people bought many things on credit with money they did not actually have. Once millions of shares were pulled from the stock market in 1929, there was a drastic decrease of money within the economy. Consumer spending dropped as well as investment rates. Businesses could not afford to have too many employees working when the company was barely making

Herbert C. Hoover’s “New Day” presidency began with a landslide win the 1928 presidential election when he became the 31st president of the United States; known best for his administration’s failures and the “Great Depression” of 1930. Americans did not realize at the time of his presidency that Hoover would set policies and practices that would one day benefit Americans in mortgage and finance, corporate and bank bailouts, and the “Great Recession of 2010”.

A devastating event such as the Great Depression occured in the 1930’s. In the month of May the stock maret had a change. Bankholders lost more than 30 billion dollars, although bankers began to regain the losses it wasnt enough. Bank failures began taking place in the 1930’s, due to uncertain banks, many people began to loose their savings. Because of the stock market crash many people from all classes stopped purchasing items. This led to a reduction in item production and a decrease in the workforce. Due to bussiness failings, the government created a tariff that protected companies in which created a high taxe charging in imports causing the decrease of trade with foreign countries. The result of the great depression were immense across

A devastating event such as the Great Depression occured in 1929. In the month of May the stock maret had a change. Bankholders lost more than 30 billion dollars, although bankers began to regain the losses it wasnt enough. Bank failures began taking place in the 1930’s, due to uncertain banks, many people began to loose their savings. Because of the stock market crash many people from all classes stopped purchasing items. This led to a reduction in item production and a decrease in the workforce. Due to bussiness failings, the government created a tariff that protected companies in which created a high taxe charging in imports causing the decrease of trade with foreign countries. The result of the great depression were immense across the globe

The success of the economy introduced “mass culture”. Thing’s like “ready to wear” clothes and radio’s were becoming more and more common. Within 3 years of the first commercial radio station airing, there were 500 stations and radios in more than 12 million homes. The automobile industry entered the mainstream in 1924 when Ford came out with the Model T for just $260, and they were very generous with credit, so that more families could afford them. By 1929, there was one car on the road for every 5 Americans. However In 1929, the stock market crashed and lost billions of dollars, which started The Great Depression. It is the longest lasting economic downfall in history. By 1933, nearly 167 banks closed and 30% of the workforce was unemployed. President Franklin D, Roosevelt lessened the effects of the great depression greatly however it wasn’t until 1939 that the economy started to turn back

When the panic of the stock market crash and Great Depression of 1929 set in, fear and speculation were everywhere. How would the problem of the American people be solved? Who could solve it? When would the solution come? Many wanted to find an answer; many needed to. In the life-or-death situation, two major political figures rose from the chaos with their own answers: Herbert Hoover, the president at the time, and FDR. Their ideas differed greatly, however, focusing on the people and the government, respectively. FDR’s plan and political presence came out on top in the end.

American’s were struggling pretty badly to survive during the time of the great depression people had lost their homes and were living in Shantytown communities (AKA Hooverville’s) the people in these communities created signs that read “welcome to Hooverville” this was a way for the people to point blame and show their

In 1933 thousands of banks closed. Millions of Americans lost their jobs. Also, 90,000 businesses went bankrupt. This situation lead to people going homeless. They also went without food and water. Some even sold their valuables for money to be able to afford their basic necessities.

The great depression kept going on. Millions of Americans were homeless and jobless. Soup kitchens were popping up everywhere there were people. The people started to turn to the government for help. But America's 31st president, Herbert Hoover, didn't think so. While many people believed that relying on the government was the answer, Hoover thought that self-reliance and relying on each other would relieve them of this economic crisis, not government intervention. And as the people kept prying, Hoover kept refusing. Desperate for a place to call home, and knowing that the government wasn't going to do anything to help, Americans and their families started building shantytowns in cities and in different places around them. They soon became

The stock market crashed which led to less money, less production of cars, and less purchases of alcohol. It affected the world we live in greatly. The stock market crashed on October 29, 1929. It was commonly known as “Black Tuesday”. Obtaining enough food for a family was becoming difficult. Many individuals were out of work and unable to find a job that was willing to pay enough to help put food on the table. Vehicles were no longer selling due to the lack of financial funds. Music had nearly come to a halt and the parties of the roaring twenties became quiet. Even the middle class struggled to keep their homes. The middle class eventually started to allow people to board at their homes for a fee. The fee helped to pay for the home and the food the individuals needed. Eventually, the Great Depression came to an end. The Great Depression ended in 1939, nearly ten years after it had begun. Families were able to get back on their feet and begin to live a better