Who is Great Depression?

The Great Depression was a time when many people around the world lost their jobs and money at the same time.

Imagine you have a piggy bank full of coins, and you’re happy because you can buy candy and toys every week. But one day, something happens, your parents lose their jobs, and they can't save money anymore. Your piggy bank starts to get lighter and lighter until it's almost empty. That’s what happened to many families during the Great Depression.

Think of the economy like a big playground. Everyone is playing and having fun, people have jobs, they buy things, and everything seems great. But then, all of a sudden, it starts raining really hard, this rain is like a big storm in the economy. People lose their jobs, stores can't sell anything anymore, and even banks start to fall apart.

It felt like the whole playground was getting flooded, and no one knew when the rain would stop. That’s why people called it the Great Depression, because it made everyone feel really sad and tired for a very long time.