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    The Great Depression The Great Depression was a tragedy for the whole world‚ but it mostly damaged specifically one country‚ which had the best economic system in the world at that time - United States of America. The Great Depression was an economic collapse from 1930s to 1940s. This economic disaster was brought to life because of a huge amount of problems. There even were different types of problems‚ such as social‚ political‚ economic‚ or military problems. All together‚ they created this economic

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    The Great Depression The story about The Great Depression is quite shocking‚ I just found out that The depression originated in the U.S.‚ began around may 1932 with the “three years depression” of thousands of army veterans who were looking for their bonus‚ and after the fall in stock prices that began around September 4‚ 1929‚ and became worldwide news with the stock market crash of October 29‚ 1929 (known as Black Tuesday) and now I totally understand what stock marker crash really is. Crashes

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    Cummings 1/28/13 English- Research Project The Great Depression The daily life of men and women during the great depression was very challenging‚ as everyone felt indifferent for the struggle and reality of it all. The roles of the men and women were very different as well. The relationships of families conformed to the current conditions of work and hard times that the depression brought. Throughout the Great Depression‚ people seemed to change how they thought about themselves

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    The Great Depression The 1920’s had a wealthy‚ gilded veneer‚ and the general mood of the country corresponded to this belief that the country was in an economic upswing. The stock market was climbing‚ and it was expected to continue to do so. However‚ people were investing in part to make a quick buck‚ but also for the prestigious status that accompanied investing. Neither of these result in a stable economy. Furthermore‚ subtle economic clues were ignored‚ such as productivity and consumption

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    It all started during the late 1929 and lasted until 1939. Great Depression was one o.( t severe economic situation the world had ever seen. The origin of depression was Unite artes lbut with US Economy being highly correlated with global economy‚ the ill effects were seeita:II round the world with high un-employment‚ low production and deflation. In overall‚ it was the most severe and devastated depression ever faced by western industrialized world. Stock markets Crashes‚ Bank Failures and a lot

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    The Great Depression All these changes affects the society in different ways .The Great Depression caused many people to destruct businesses and led the government to regulate the businesses and economic affairs. All this increased regulation led to the widespread belief that the government should promise or guarantee citizens a good life‚ and high employment. After the depression‚ many people no longer trusted employers to protect workers. As a result labor unions gained more members and grater

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    "Once I built a railroad‚ I made it run. I made it race against time. Once I built a railroad‚ now it’s done. Brother‚ can you spare a dime?" At the end of the 1920s‚ the United States boasted the largest economy in the world. With the destruction wrought by World War I‚ Europeans struggled while Americans flourished. Upon succeeding to the Presidency‚ Herbert Hoover predicted that the United States would soon see the day when poverty was eliminated. Then‚ in a moment of apparent triumph‚ everything

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    The great depression was a tragic event that lasted ten long years. It caused farmers to lose their farms and many people to become homeless. Although the great depression was a big part of history‚ I personally think it could have been prevented. All the wide ranging issues that caused the great depression were actions made by people. Stock speculation and mass selling‚ government policy decisions and income stratification all played a part in causing the great depression. What caused The Great

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    What Was the Exact Cause Of The Great Depression? The United States Great Depression leads many people to believe different stories about what actually caused it. The Stock Market Crash in October of 1929 is often referred to as the beginning of the Great Depression‚ but did it actually cause it? The answer is that it was the spark that lit the flame of the Great Depression. The Great depression was a financial decline that started in 1929 and lasted through most of the 1930s. Its pinpoint was

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    The Great Depression was one of the biggest turning points in American history. Not only did it change the spending habits of U.S. citizens‚ but it changed how the government controlled the economy. New laws and acts were put into place that helped prevent something like the Great Depression from ever happening again. During the 1920s‚ America’s economy was extremely prosperous. Businesses were producing mass amounts of products‚ and because wages were high‚ consumers were buying them. However

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