Great Depression -thinking aloud
The government crashed the stock market which catapulted us into the Great Depression so that FDR could pass The Emergency Banking Act on March 9, 1933.
An act that extended MORE power to the federal government
They’ve been playing us for so longðŸ˜
The Great Depression is also where we’d find ourselves, the poor peasants, starting night shifts in factories :/ & moving away from the nuclear family (2 parent households) culture. Family’s left their farms and children to work for the man and thus the government had to start public schools where they’d indoctrinated children to be obedient workers that cannot see Big Governments corruption because they’re too busy, overwhelmed, and confused with daily nonsense the government puts us through. We’re so deep in this hole now, only Jesus can save us. Yall, we really have to stop voting for these people and just take them out. I’m sick of it. Also, with mom and dad working, now the government can tax you more so they can pay themselves and afford all the new federal programs needed now that mom and dad are busy working. Today, nearly all households rely on some form of federal assistance.
Reflecting on the Great Depression reveals how deeply government policy and economic turmoil can alter society. The Emergency Banking Act of 1933, signed by FDR, was a critical response that temporarily closed banks to restore confidence but also marked a significant increase in federal authority. This power shift aimed to stabilize the economy but changed American life forever. As families faced unprecedented hardships, many left farms to seek factory work, often enduring harsh night shifts. This shift not only impacted the traditional two-parent household model but also forced children into public schools, which some viewed as instruments of social control, teaching obedience in a rapidly industrializing world. The social fabric was strained, with increased taxation and federal programs placing new demands on working parents. The Great Depression’s economic roots were complex: a stock market crash triggered panic selling and banking failures, compounded by monetary policies like interest rate hikes and the constraints of the gold standard. These factors caused a dramatic decline in spending and production, leading to mass unemployment and deflation that affected nearly every country. Yet recovery was slow and uneven. Some New Deal programs, while innovative, had mixed effects on economic revival due to regulatory overreach. This period also planted seeds for the modern welfare state, where federal assistance became part of many households’ lives. Understanding these dynamics is crucial because they highlight how economic crises can reshape government roles and societal norms. Today’s economic policies continue to reflect lessons learned from that era, reminding us how interconnected markets, government actions, and social structures are. The Great Depression is a lesson in resilience, the dangers of unchecked financial speculation, and the importance of balancing government intervention with economic freedom.
