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The Great Depression took place from 1930 to 1939. During this time the prices of stock fell 40%. 9,000 banks went out of business and 9 million savings accounts were wiped out. 86,00 businesses failed, and wages were decreased by an average of 60%. The unemployment rate went from 9% all the way to 25%, about 15 million jobless people.
CAUSES
Unequal distribution of wealth
High Tariffs and war debts
Over production in industry and agriculure
Stock market crash and financial
panic
EFFECTS
Widespread hunger, poverty, and unemployment
Worldwide economic crisis
Democratic victory in 1232 election
FDR's New Deal
CITY LIFE
Most people had to cut back on luxuries, and make old things last longer. The telephone
was the first thing to go. People stopped buying furniture, household appliances, jewlrey,
candy, etc. Yet on the other hand, gasoline, radios, electric refiderators, and cigarette
sales kept going strong. Movies were one of the strongest sales. It was as if people looked
to Hollywood as an escape from their problems. Families planted gardens on vacant lots.
Fasion styles became simpler. The depression made people turn their backs on their
families. Many people lost their homes. Divorce rates went down. Some Americans had it
worse than others. People who lost their jobs couldn't afford proper medical care or food.
One out of every five kids were malnurished. In 1933, starvation claimed 29 people in New
York. People used substitute cheap starched, like breat for milk. People fought for food in
the streets. There were food shelters to help people.
FARM LIFE
The ironic thing about the depression is that while thousands of people were starving in the
city, the farmers had more food than they could sell. The consumers didn't have...
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