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Crash: The Next Great Depression? After the stock market crashed in 1929, millions of Americans lost their jobs, their savings and their homes. Check out a Great Depression timeline, as well as videos and speeches from the era. |
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Own The Great Depression on DVD! Mario Cuomo hosts this acclaimed, comprehensive look at a decade that defined a generation, from the Wall Street Crash to the coming of World War II. |
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Harry Belafonte Remembers the Great Depression Video 1:38 Imagine standing in the freezing weather for hours upon end waiting to see if you would be selected for work that day. This is exactly what Harry Belafonte's mother had to do during the Great Depression. Watch this video to hear Belafonte's story. Watch Video Email |
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FBI Combats Depression Era Gangsters Video 1:58 Not only was the Great Depression a time of hardships, it spawned a new generation of mobsters. These mobsters were more violent and included the likes of Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson. Watch this History Channel video to learn more. Watch Video Email |
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Maya Angelou: Growing Up in the Depression Video 1:17 Angelou remembers that the town she grew up in didn't feel the "Great Depression" because it was already in the throws of a depression when the "Great Depression" hit. Watch Video Email |
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Britain's Prince Edward VIII on the Depression Video 2:27 During the Depression, Edward, the eldest son of King George V, organized work programs for Britain's many unemployed. Watch Video Email |
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