Why Did The Stock Market Crash

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In the October of 1929, the stock market crashed. The economy was in shambles. The people were destitute. Companies laid off thousands of people, resulting in the unemployment of one fourth of Americans in the early 1930’s. The crash was devastating for many, U.S. citizens and immigrants alike.
October 24, 1929, the stock market began to decline. The previous record of just shy of four million shares was blown to smithereens by the almost thirteen million traded that day. The next Monday, nine million shares were swapped, the day after that, sixteen million. The economy did not fully recover for over a decade. There has been some speculation as to why the stock market crashed. Some think overpriced stocks and margin buying are to blame. Nevertheless,