Did Anything Good Come Out of... the Great Depression? History Book

Did Anything Good Come Out of... the Great Depression?: Did Anything Good Come Out OfAuthor: Emma Marriott
Publisher: Wayland (Publishers) Ltd
Category: History, United States
Age Group: 10 to 14
Book Format: Hardcover

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.

Table Of Contents1: 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
About Emma MarriottEmma Marriott, is an experienced writer and editor of non-fiction for young people, specialising in history, popular culture and current affairs.