Lessons from the Great Depression for dummies - Steve Wiegand

Your concise guide to the worst time in Americas financial history

Want to understand the circumstances that brought about the Great Depression? This friendly, authoritative guide explains the perfect storm of problems that led to the 1929 stock market crash and subsequent economic disaster. Youll discover the lessons that continue to shape todays political and financial landscape.

• The key players
  get to know the colorful cast of characters who peopled the government, unions, and other key institutions during this tumultuous time



• The lack of a government safety net
  find out what happened when banks closed, panic ensued, and lines formed for bread, soup, and jobs as Americans received little help from Washington




• A portrait of depression
  discover the impact of a constricting economy, the effects on family and social life, and the plight of the American farmer




• Living through the truly hard times
  see how Americans coped by moving west to find work and escaped their troubles through entertainment

Open the book and find:

• Explanations of basic economic terms and concepts



• Discussion of the U.S. political climate that fueled the countrys economic woes




• What it meant to live in "Hooverville"




• What Hoover and FDR thought about each other




• What happened across the globe during the Great Depression




• The story of how organized labor grew and changed in response to hard times




• What FDR accomplished during his first 100 days as president




• How the Great Depressions legacy affects your life today