Emergence Of Modern America: The Depression - Factors That Lead To The Depression

The video discusses the factors leading to the Great Depression, including overproduction, global depression post-World War I, and the surplus of American commodities. It highlights the decline in foreign market sales, uneven wealth distribution, and the failure of wage increases for laborers, which led to reduced consumption and sales, ultimately paving the way for the Great Depression.

In what ways did the distribution of wealth contribute to the economic crisis?

Explain how consumer purchasing power affected companies during the Great Depression.