The longest recession in American history took place between 1929 and 1939. Known as the Great Depression, this economic crisis was noteworthy in terms of both its length and its severity.

Some observers believe the global economy resembles that of the late 1930s, and we risk another Great Depression ... the 1930s and how the great powers ended up at war. Clearly, there are some ...

While the October 1929 stock market crash triggered the Great Depression, multiple factors ... sounder banking system would emerge. The policy ended up taking out smaller banks, not necessarily ...