!929-1939 The Great Depression

President Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected president in a landslide win over Republican Alf Landon.

Nov. 8, 1932President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected President.

1929-1939 - The Great Depression

In 1934 The Longshoremen Strike occurred with the help of the communist party. It was not authorized by the Comintern until 1935 in Moscow.

"Radio Priest" Charles Coughlin's weekly radio broadcast drew an average of 30-45 million listeners.

Unemployment in 1937 was at a low (14.3%) since the Great Depression started.

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The Great Depression Begins - The Stock Market Plunges on October 29, 1929

The New Deal was started almost as soon as President Roosevelt was elected president. At this time unemployment was at 24.1%

Dec. 7, 1941 The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor draws the United States into WWII and helps the economy.

1.3 million Americans did not have a job.

When European banks collapsed it caused a world financial crisis.

People sold apples on the streets for 5¢ each.

1932

The Wind in the Willows is published in 1937.

House building fell 80% between 1929 & 1937.