The Great Depression: The Road to Rockbottom
As the Great Depression progressed economic collapse took its toll on rural America. Crops went unsold, farm mortgages were called in by banks, hungry farmers protested, and robberies increased dramatically. The U.S. Army was called in to defend the nation's capital from veterans. They were demanding that President Hoover and Congress pay a bonus for their services in World War I. The film ends with Franklin Roosevelt's landslide election to the presidency.
Director: Terry Kay Rockefeller
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
Screenplay
Original Language: en
Keywords
great depression
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Depression: The Road to Rockbottom about?
- As the Great Depression progressed economic collapse took its toll on rural America. Crops went unsold, farm mortgages were called in by banks, hungry farmers protested, and robberies increased dramatically. The U.S. Army was called in to defend the nation's capital from veterans. They were demanding that President Hoover and Congress pay a bonus for their services in World War I. The film ends with Franklin Roosevelt's landslide election to the presidency.
- Who directed The Great Depression: The Road to Rockbottom?
- The Great Depression: The Road to Rockbottom was directed by Terry Kay Rockefeller.
- How long is The Great Depression: The Road to Rockbottom?
- The Great Depression: The Road to Rockbottom has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Depression: The Road to Rockbottom?
- The Great Depression: The Road to Rockbottom is a Documentary film.