The Historical Context The 1930s were marked by the Great Depression, a time of severe economic downturn that began with the ...

The Great Depression was more than just a challenging period; it was the worst economic disaster the world had experienced in the 20th century. Imagine a storm swirling, but not only went through ...

The Great Depression was a catastrophic economic downturn ... the interest rate charged to member banks borrowing money, explained Marcus Witcher, an assistant professor of economic history ...

The Great Depression was the worst economic crisis in US history when unemployment reached 25%. When the pandemic hit in 2020, Americans hadn't felt that level of economic tragedy in a century.

President Trump on Wednesday said that the 1930s Great Depression wouldn’t have happened if tariffs had continued, while announcing his massive tariff plan to hit trading partners.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days of the Great Depression, Rep. Willis Hawley, a Republican from Oregon, and Utah Republican Sen. Reed Smoot thought they had landed on a way to protect American ...

As a result, comparisons with the Great Depression-era Smoot-Hawley Act have rung in loud. Business Insider also reported that the dramatic rise in tariffs under the Trump administration marks the ...