In the autumn of 1929 the mightiest of Americans were, for a brief time, revealed as human beings.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The 1929 crash humanized the powerful elites.
- In plain terms
- The 1929 crash showed rich people are also human.
- What can you take from it?
- Crisis reveals shared vulnerability across classes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does crisis reveal?
- How does wealth shield suffering?
Another view
The powerful may recover faster than others.
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