The 1929 Wall Street Stock Exchange crash spurs the greatest economic crisis of the 20th century: the Great Depression.

The Great Depression begins with the 1929 crash of the Wall Street Stock Exchange. Fueled by the idea that everyone could get rich without limits, this great economic crisis puts a final stop to the euphoria of the 1920s.

The Crash

As the world's leading economy sinks into the Great Depression, world-wide repercussions allow Hitler to rise to power. Eventually, President Franklin D. Roosevelt brings hope and optimism back into the hearts of Americans.