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The Great Depression was a time of turmoil, drama, hardships, and trials for most Americans, a time when jobs and homes they thought they could count on suddenly were gone. Getting food, clothing, and a bed became an everyday struggle for many. What caused the Great Depression of the United States and what effects did it have on the lives of the people?
The Great Depression is one of the most misunderstood events in American History. The Great Depression, an awful, tragic event, was a time when so many people were out of work, and those who had jobs made so little money, that people who had never been poor before faced hunger, cold, and fear. The Great Depression was also a period when people sought work-and were put to work-in new and imaginative ways. While the Depression was a difficult time to live it was also a very unique and exciting time.
A depression is a period during which business, employment, and stock-market values decline severely. The Americans depression......

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