Author: Christine Skirbunt 250 Years 25 Decades One Nation in Motion Decade 16: 1926–1935The Great Depression began – and reshaped the American dream. On October 29, 1929, the stock market crashed, triggering the Great Depression, the worst economic crisis in U.S. history. Banks failed, unemployment soared, and families lost homes, savings, and hope. By 1933, [...]