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Bookmark or Share- Great Depression Facts | BritannicaThe Great Depression, which began in the United States in 1929 and spread worldwide, was the longest and most severe economic downturn in modern history. It was marked by steep declines in industrial production and in prices (deflation), mass unemployment, banking panics, and sharp increases in rates of poverty and homelessness.
- Great Depression - WikipediaThe Great Depression (1929–1939) was a severe global economic downturn that affected many countries across the world. It became evident after a sharp decline in stock prices in the United States, leading to a period of economic depression.
- Great Depression in the United States - WikipediaExamining the causes of the Great Depression raises multiple issues: what factors set off the first downturn in 1929; what structural weaknesses and specific events turned it into a major depression; how the downturn spread from country to country; and why the economic recovery was so prolonged.
- Great Depression: Years, Facts & Effects | HISTORYThe Great Depression was the worst economic crisis in modern history, lasting from 1929 until the beginning of World War II in 1939. The causes of the Great Depression included slowing consumer...
- Life for the Average Family During the Great DepressionHome. Topics. Great Depression. Life for the Average Family During the Great Depression. The Great Depression, the worst economic downturn in modern history, profoundly affected the daily...
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