The Great Depression (1929-1939) was one of the hardest economic periods in American history. With unemployment reaching 25%, ...

The worst market crash was seen in 1929 and led to the Great Depression. It was caused by speculative investments, excessive ...

The photograph helped define the Great Depression, yet McIntosh says her mom didn't let it define her, although the picture "was always talked about in our family." "It always stayed with her.

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In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep. Willis Hawley, a Republican from Oregon, and Utah Republican Sen. Reed Smoot thought they had landed on a way to protect American farmers and ...