Update
08-22-2017
Content Type
Student Resource
Grade Level
Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Object Type
Website
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In 1929, the stock market crashed in the worst economic collapse in American history. It was even worse than that time the NYSE tripped and did a face plant in the middle of Wall Street. We call it the Great Depression, and Shmoop’s guide will give you all the details: summary, analysis, timeline, people, photos, and more.

Since 2008, Shmoop has been a digital publishing company with a point of view. Our teaching method revolves around the basic idea that learning is often too hard—so we carry gallons of academic WD-40 to squirt on the tracks whenever we can.

We own 100% of our content and present both a consistent voice and a distinctive product offering. Our Learning Guides, Online Courses, College Readiness Prep, and Test Prep balance a teen-friendly, approachable style with academically rigorous materials to help students understand why they should care.