Look at the events that lead to the Wall Street Crash of October 1929 and the shockwaves that it sent around the world, leading to economic crisis and financial panic and plunging millions into unemployment, eviction from their homes and grinding poverty. Explore the legacy of the Great Depression internationally, both in terms of the bad things that came out of it, such as political ferment leading to the rise of fascism, and the good things, including the expansion of the welfare state and provision for those in need, technological innovation and the rise of the cinema industry.

 

This book is part of a book series called Did Anything Good Come Out Of .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

Emma Marriott, is an experienced writer and editor of non-fiction for young people, specialising in history, popular culture and current affairs.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: introduction
• 2: Events leading to the Wall Street Crash
• 3: Depression in the US
• 4: Depression worldwide
• 5: Aftermath
• 6: The rise of fascism
• 7: Japan and the rest of the world
• 8: A new and better deal?
• 9: Turning inwards
• 10: World economy and regulation
• 11: Trade unions
• 12: Welfare state
• 13: Social effects and minorities
• 14: Public works in the US
• 15: British industry and the housing boom
• 16: Other innovations
• 17: Media
• 18: Cinema
• 19: Literature and journalism
• 20: So, DID anything good come out of the great depression?
• 21: Further information
• 22: Glossary
• 23: Index