The “Taken for a Ride” cartoon refers to the state of the stock market and illustrates the shift from a bull market to a bear. In the 1920s many people were interested in ways to “get rich quick.” Americans used the stock market as a means to…
At the beginning of the economic crisis, in the fall of 1929, Herbert Hoover seemed to be the perfect man for the job. His background in humanitarian leadership during the Great War and his voluntaristic spirit made him the most qualified man to take…
The Republican Party, represented by the elephant, faced difficult midterm elections due to the economic crisis we now call the Great Depression. As the “Ins,” they considered the issues facing America as “A Bum Hand.” On the other hand, the…