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Gr 7-Up An outline of the causes, development, and consequences of the Great Depression in the United States. Beginning with a dramatic account of "Black Thursday," October 24, 1929, Brennan shows how unstable the economy actually was beneath its prosperous veneer and goes on to show how various groups, including farmers and unemployed veterans of World War I, were affected. A final chapter discusses whether such a crash could recur, given the hair-trigger nature of computer-based investing. The writing style is well suited to the text but stays on a general level; the author does not provide any ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More