1. Prosperity Dduring the Roaring Twenties
Henry Ford had the idea to create a cheap car that people can afford and help create a cycle of prosperity. ... Henry Ford's famous statement was that people could have their car in any color they wanted as long it was black. ... This allowed him to buy in bulk which meant Ford could get discounts and make the cars cheaper. ...
The Cause of the Great Depression The great depression is almost mythical to many younger people growing up in America today. Every child has heard stories from a grandparent or read about the depression in a book. However, not many people known the true cause of the depression and how the depress...
The Great Depression was a worldwide business slump of the 1930's. It ranked as the worst and longest period of high unemployment and low business activity in modern times. The Great Depression began in October 1929, when stock values in the United States dropped rapidly. Thousands of stockholders l...