Great Depression
Many people believe that the Great Depression began with the crash of the stock market in 1929. If you look back into history, you will see that the start of the Great Depression can be traced back to the prosperity of the “Roaring Twenties”. The Great Depression was the worst economic problem in the history of the United States. ... There are many factors, which caused the Great Depression, but if you want to look back at its true roots, you must start with the 1920’s. ... The volume was so great that the ticker fell behind. ... (Hicks, 229) The Great depression had begun. If you ask the average American when the Great Depression began, they will tell you in 1929 when the stock market crashed. As you can see, the Great Depression had its roots in the prosperity of the 1920’s.