IPTV's "The Great Depression: Stock Market Crash," 1979

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Courtesy of Iowa Public Television, "The Great Depression: Stock Market Crash," Iowa Heritage Hard Times - Iowa Public Television, 1979

Description

All parts of the nation were faced with the worst economic depression in history in 1929. Iowans suffered along with the rest of the nation. This video from Iowa Public Television explains causes and effects of the stock market crash of 1929.

Source-Dependent Questions

• Why would the term “Black Thursday” be used to describe the downturn of the the stock market in 1929?
• The video uses the term ‘chain reaction’ to describe the American economy at this time. What started the chain reaction and how did the effects impact America?
• How would an economic depression, such as the stock market crash, impact the lives of Americans, both rural and urban?

Citation Information 

 "The Great Depression: Stock Market Crash," Iowa Heritage Hard Times - Iowa Public Television, 1979. Courtesy of Iowa Public Television