stock+market

='The Crash'=

To produce valuable things out of raw materials, capital is the tool you need. Most of the capital in the U.S. was represented by stocks during the twentieth century. Capital was owned by a corporation. The owners each had a share of capital in stock. They were sold and bought on stock exchanges. In the 1920's stocks tripled and investors thought it was a sure thing so they borrowed heavily to invest more money. But in 1929 they headed for a drop off. In 1933 they hit rock bottom. This 'crash' was the beginning of the Great Depression