Tag Archives: The Great Depression

Hollywood and the Great Depression: Public Enemy, Bonnie and Clyde

Public Enemy had a great effect on the public opinion. It brought home violently the evils associated with prohibition and suggested the necessity of a nation-wide house cleaning. The end of Tom Powers is the end of every hoodlum. The Public Enemy” is not a man, nor is it a character – it is a […]

Causes and Effects of the Great Depression in the United States

From 1928 until the beginning of World War II, the majority of the world was engaged in a severe depression. The economic slump, lasting approximately a decade for most nations, had a variety of causes and was responded to in an assortment of ways. Most countries saw an increase in unemployment, a decrease in production, […]

To What Extent Are the Social and Economic Issues of the 1920s Reflected in the Causes of the Great Depression

Many historians disagree on the causes of the Great Depression, which occurred in the late 1920s and lasted over a decade. Some believe it was a result of international economic disparity, and some claim it was due to the lack of consumer spending. Nevertheless, one thing is certain. The social and economic issues that took […]