The stock market crash in October of 1929 had a historical impact on American society, transforming the roaring twenties into the Great Depression. ... The Bible describes Babylon as the city of sins and the great city of power, but the city suddenly came crashing down in the matter of one hour. ... The title "Babylon Revisited" implies that there will be a journey to witness the aftermath of the falling of a great empire. ... The theme of this story is to exploit the behavior of wealthy Americans leading up to the stock market crash of 1929 by illustrating the effects of their shallow lives. ...

• Word Count: 1051
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The stock market crash in October of 1929 had a historical impact on American society, transforming the roaring twenties into the Great Depression. ... The Bible describes Babylon as the city of sins and the great city of power, but the city suddenly came crashing down in the matter of one hour. ... The title "Babylon Revisited" implies that there will be a journey to witness the aftermath of the falling of a great empire. ... The theme of this story is to exploit the behavior of wealthy Americans leading up to the stock market crash of 1929 by illustrating the effects of their shallow lives. ...

• Word Count: 1051
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate