Untying the “invisible hand”: A Keynesian view of the Great Depression

The Great Depression, the largest economic worldwide phenomenon that has yet to be repeated in as grand a fashion, continues to be a source of debate. Economists, historians, political scientists, and other academics strive to prove their theories on the events that led to the crash, the decisions made in the midst of the storm, and the reasons for its […]

Madam C.J. Walker’s American Dream

The dawn of the twentieth century bustled with excitement, and economic possibilities opened for all types of people in the United States. One woman would find her opportunity later in life to become one of the richest and most successful self-made businesswomen in the country.  Sarah Breedlove, born in 1867 on a plantation in Delta, Louisiana-the very same plantation her […]

Lydia E. Pinkham (1819-1883)