The Great Depression began with the stock market crashing and rapidly increasing panic, the USA started its ten-year journey through the darkest of times. After 1929, the effects of the depression were showing, especially on the unemployment charts, reaching 11 million unemployed. Starvation was also a painful and common effect and unfortunately killed about seven million innocent people. Fortunately, after 10 long years, the depression ended. Oddly enough, WWII was a saving grace during the Great Depression. The war sent young men to battle and sent women to the factories and provided many jobs. The U.S. also reduced the amount of international spending and instead spent more money in the United States, which in turn slowly increased the national GDP. The Great Depression was a dark and grim time. America and its people were deeply injured financially. The brave men, women, and children who endured these dark times showed tremendous resourcefulness and bravery. The Great Depression was a test, which proved the integrity and determination of the American
The Great Depression began with the stock market crashing and rapidly increasing panic, the USA started its ten-year journey through the darkest of times. After 1929, the effects of the depression were showing, especially on the unemployment charts, reaching 11 million unemployed. Starvation was also a painful and common effect and unfortunately killed about seven million innocent people. Fortunately, after 10 long years, the depression ended. Oddly enough, WWII was a saving grace during the Great Depression. The war sent young men to battle and sent women to the factories and provided many jobs. The U.S. also reduced the amount of international spending and instead spent more money in the United States, which in turn slowly increased the national GDP. The Great Depression was a dark and grim time. America and its people were deeply injured financially. The brave men, women, and children who endured these dark times showed tremendous resourcefulness and bravery. The Great Depression was a test, which proved the integrity and determination of the American