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Robert S. McElvaine is an American historian and professor emeritus at Millsaps College, known for his works on the Great Depression and modern American history.
Known for: The Great Depression: America, 1929–1941
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The Great Depression: America, 1929–1941
A comprehensive historical analysis of the Great Depression in the United States, exploring its economic, political, and social dimensions. McElvaine examines how the crisis reshaped American life, from government policy to cultural attitudes, and how it influenced the nation's trajectory through the New Deal and beyond.
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The Economic Crash of 1929
The first shock came swiftly, but the forces behind it had been building for years. America in the 1920s was consumed by the spectacle of prosperity: booming stock prices, easy credit, and boundless faith in capitalism’s self-correcting mechanisms. Yet beneath the glittering surface lay deep imbalan...
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Immediate Aftermath
In the wake of the crash, confusion reigned. President Herbert Hoover and his administration clung to an ideology of voluntarism—believing that business leaders and charitable efforts could correct the downturn without significant government intervention. But relief sporadically offered by private s...
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About Robert S. McElvaine
Robert S. McElvaine is an American historian and professor emeritus at Millsaps College, known for his works on the Great Depression and modern American history. His scholarship often combines economic analysis with cultural and social perspectives.
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