The "Other" Great Depressions
The 1929 stock market crash is burned into America's memory, but it wasn't the first economic catastrophe that rocked the United States! In this episode of History Shorts, we uncover the forgotten depressions and recessions that rocked the United States before and after the Great Depression. From the Panic of 1837 to the Long Depression of the 1870s, we explore how each economic collapse shaped public trust, national policy, and the role of government. What caused these downturns? How did Americans respond—and what lessons did we learn (or ignore)? Why did only the 1930s crisis embed itself…
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