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On October 14, 1943 the Eighth AAF launched a massive B-17 bombing raid against the ball bearing factories of Schweinfurt, Germany.

"I have no fears for the future of our country. It is bright with hope." - President Hoover's inaugural address on March 4,1929

Canada's vigorous economy was strong, growing rapidly with no end in sight in 1929. But then the world balance changed, dragging Canadians into the Great Depression.

Although Romania does not have a national religion, Greek-Orthodoxism is widespread (87%), making Orthodox Easter one of the most important holidays.

The United States stock market crash of 1929 triggered a worldwide recession and a depression throughout America.

Unable to see the coming of the 1929 crash, both Presidents Coolidge and Hoover enabled a weakening system that could not be corrected based on Republican models.

Beginning in the very first year of his Presidency, the Great Depression became the most memorable feature of Herbert Hoover's Presidency.