What was the Great Depression? (original) (raw)

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What was the Great Depression?

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The period from 1929 to 1941, when America's economy was not working. At its worst, approximately 1 out of 4 Americans were out of work. Many people would say that 1 out of 3 Americans were out of work since married women who lost jobs were not considered unemployed. Many banks failed and many farmers lost their farms.The Great Depression