The event of the stock market crash put the entire nation into "The Great Depression", which made the economy plummet. Trade world-wide was effected, and people were scared to put, and trust their money to be kept in banks. So as an alternative, they'd stuff their cash in their homes, wherever they could hide it.
I will use the example of Woodrow Wilson. I believe that Woodrow Wilson used the presidential power in an fair way. Moreover, I also think that Wilson cannot be accused of overstepping the authority that was granted to him by the Constitution.
Although Wilson enjoyed more power than early presidents did, I believe that the framers of the Constitution would agree with his actions. Wilson was a remarkable leader to have in times of war. Moreover, there were many instances of Wilson's power being limited by other branches of government. For example, Wilson had to ask Congress for an official declaration of war in 1917. Another example would be the fact that he was unable to get the United States to join the League of Nations because Congress refused to accept such notion.
I believe that U.S. presidents today have too much power. Presidents today can exercise power and take actions in ways that were unimaginable in the past. For example, presidents often engage in war without the need for an official declaration of war. Moreover, presidents are able to enter treaties in an easier and faster way than ever before.
Their hygiene was poor and there was no cure for it. They also almost never bathed. The plaque caused many deaths.