What was the great depression and when did it take place?

The Great Depression (also known in the U.K. as the Great Slump) was a dramatic, worldwide economic downturn beginning in some countries as early as 1928. The beginning of the Great Depression in the United States is associated with the stock market crash on October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday. The depression had devastating effects in both the industrialized countries and those which exported raw materials. International trade declined sharply, as did personal incomes, tax revenues, prices and profits. Cities all around the world were hit hard, especially those dependent on heavy industry. Construction was virtually halted in many countries. Farming and rural areas suffered as crop prices fell by 40 to 60 percent.[1] Mining and logging areas had perhaps the most striking blow because the demand fell sharply and there were few employment alternatives.

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The great depression was in the 1930's. It happened after the first world war and before the second one. It's also known as the dirty 30's too. There were not a lot of jobs available and there was also not a large supply of water. My grandparents lived through the 30's on the prairies of Canada and they said it was one of the worst times in their life time.

Lookslike you got your homework done for you again! I really don't undersstand how you plan to exist in the world after school, without knowing anything! Or do you plan to cheat throughout your life!?

It all depends upon one own self , at times on a very petty matter one is depressed while some other time one was not bothered on a very major issue

The great depression was a steep decline in U.S. economic prosperity, with large unemployment and a stock market crash. It started in 1929 and persisted until 1942, when the U.S. entered World War II.

The Great Depression followed the US Stock Market crash of 1929 (not sure about exact year). During the 1930's, many people lost everything they owned, and ended up living in "Hoovervilles" (bum-towns). FDR took office and implemented things like the CCC and the Tenesee Valley Authority. America recovered from the depression with the onset of WWII.

Which Kind of depression, weather or emotional?

if emotional is it when by age or when by an area?

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It happens mostly in puberty (like me.....)

1660, and people were depressed cause of diseases

Time and Place: 1929: The Great Depression in Britain, Europe and America

The Great Depression was a worldwide economic decline in 1930's. It was the most difficult and longest period of unemployment and low business activity in modern times. The Depression began in October 1929, when the stock values dropped very quickly. Many stockholders lost large amounts of money. Banks, factories, and stores closed and left millions of Americans jobless and penniless. Most families had to depend on charity to provide food.

When the Depression began Herbert Hoover was the President and in 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected President. Roosevelt's reforms gave the Government more power and helped ease the depression.

The Depression caused a very sharp decrease in world trade because each country raised taxes on imported goods trying to help their own industries. The depression caused some countries to change their type of government and their leader.

The stock market crash occured from 1925 to 1929. During this period the price of common stocks on the New York Stock Exchange more than doubled. When stock values rose it encouraged many people to buy stocks hoping to make large profits following the future price increases.

Black Thursday was Oct 24, 1929 when the stock values dropped. The Friday and Saturday after Black Thursday stock prices remained steady. On Monday stock prices fell once again. By Tuesday, October 29, the stockholders panicked and began to sell a record of 16,410,030 shares of stock.

Millions of Americans suffered from a disease caused by malnutrition. People lost their homes because they didn't have enough money to pay their mortgage.In1932 at least 200,000 young people and 25,000 families roamed through the country looking for food, clothing, shelter, and a job.
The Great Depression had many effects on the United States. It produced new laws that gave the government far more power than at any time in the history of our nation. It changed the American society's outlook toward life.

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