Summary of Initial Findings 

   The Great Depression is a topic covered in every American history class. Many people only know the basic concept of the event though, such as the date the stock market crashed and that millions of people lost their jobs. The research thus far has looked at what caused the depression on a deeper level. To fully understand the depression one must understand the beginning of it all and how life in America changed so drastically in the blink of and eye. So far the research that has been done was more background knowledge and the history of the depression. The Great Depression has two main parts the infamous stock market crash and the Dust Bowl in the midwest. Both of those parts must be scrutinized to fully comprehend the Great Depression. Being a histroy buff, the journey through these past few weeks of research have been both rewarding and amusing. The real research has not even begun though, it will be exciting to see how much more there is to learn about events that led up to the depression.