The Great Depression In The 1930's

Have you ever wondered about the great depression? Or how they lived through it? The great depression started in the 1930’s. It lasted for nearly ten years. “The great depression put millions of people out of work.” It seared itself into memory of those who lived through it. 1930 was a work here and a work there. “No income meant they had to cut back on everything possible.” They kept their regular payments on two metropolitan life insurance policies. They had to stop ice and milk delivery also they disconnected the gas. “Every paper bag was saved for lunches.” Most of the money they made was from the jobs they made. They didn't have enough rain for the crops. “They will not have a dime until the crops come in.” They have the hope and believe