美国经济大萧条英文版

1、Brief introduction Effects Causes Measures The Great Depression Brief introduction The Great Depression(1929-1933)，originated in U.S. history, the severe（严重的） economic crisis supposedly precipitated by the U.S. stock-market crash of October 29, 1929 (known as Black Tuesday). From there, it quickly s

2、pread to almost every country in the world. It was the longest, most widespread, and deepest depression of the 20th century. Effects: Unemployment and homelessness increased Bank Closings - the collapse of the nations financial system Political Unrest Farm Foreclosures 在布鲁克林区的“血汗工厂”里，15岁左右的童工每周只挣二元七

3、角八 分。女工每周工作50小时，报酬是二元三角九分。 当然，人在街头流 浪久了，也能找到一些 窍门。譬如，花五分钱 要一杯咖啡，然后白要 一杯开水，把柜台上的 番茄酱倒一些同开水一 搅和，就算是番茄汤了。 -摘自威廉.曼彻斯 特光荣与梦想 1932年6月，美国东北各名牌大学的应届毕业生步21974名老学长的后尘，也在 拼命找工作了。那时连在纽约百货公司开电梯也要有学士学位，而且对他们当中好 些人说来，这已是最好的差使了 -摘自威廉.曼彻斯特光荣与梦想 Causes: It had been the immense disparity between the countrys productiv

4、e power and the American peoples ability to consume. Herbert Clark Hoover (赫伯特克拉克胡佛) Franklin D. Roosevelt (富兰克林罗斯福) Roosevelts economic recovery plan, the New Deal, instituted unprecedented programs for relief, recovery and reform, and brought about a major realignment of American politics. New Dea

5、l: Brief introduction Effects Causes Measures The Great Depression Brief introduction The Great Depression(1929-1933)，originated in U.S. history, the severe（严重的） economic crisis supposedly precipitated by the U.S. stock-market crash of October 29, 1929 (known as Black Tuesday). From there, it quickly spread to almost every country in the world.