WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Great Depression was partly caused by the great inequality between the rich who accounted for a third of all wealth and the poor who had no savings at all. As the economy worsened many lost their fortunes, and some members of high society were forced to curb their extravagant lifestyles.

Detailed explanation-2: -What were the major causes of the Great Depression? Among the suggested causes of the Great Depression are: the stock market crash of 1929; the collapse of world trade due to the Smoot-Hawley Tariff; government policies; bank failures and panics; and the collapse of the money supply.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to a study done by the Brookings Institute, in 1929 the top 0.1% of Americans had a combined income equal to the bottom 42%2. That same top 0.1% of Americans in 1929 controlled 34% of all savings, while 80% of Americans had no savings at all.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Stock Market Crashes! The 1920s, known as the Roaring Twenties, was a time of many changes-sweeping economic, political, and social changes. There were many aspects to the economy of the 1920s that led to one of the most crucial causes of the Great Depression-the stock market crash of 1929.

Detailed explanation-5: -During the 20’s, low wages for many Americans help cause the uneven wealth because many Americans worked in factories or on farms that did not leave them with a lot of money. The few Americans who were rich owned the businesses that many Americans worked in and earned low wages.