The Great Depression was like a big storm that knocked down many people's homes and businesses. It started when the stock market crashed, which made people lose their money quickly. Without jobs or money, families had to live in small spaces called Hoovervilles, named after the president at the time. People all over the world were affected, and it changed how society thought about work and government.
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- A man who lost his job started sleeping on a park bench instead of in his house.
- A family couldn’t afford bread, so they ate cake made from dirt.
- Children collected paper to turn into money for their families.
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- Why Do We Have Leap Years?
- How Did Ancient People Navigate the Oceans?
- How Did the Pyramids Stay Standing for Thousands of Years?
- How Did Ancient Civilizations Count Without Numbers?
- Why Did the Roman Empire Fall?
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Categories: History · Great Depression,Economic History,20th Century