The Great Depression and the New Deal
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The Great Depression and the New Deal
The Great Depression And The New Deal
The great depression in the united states caused a worldwide economic depression lasting from 1929 until the dawn of world war II, and it was caused by the collapse of the U.S. stock market. The Great Depression was the most terrible and longest economic collapse in the history of the modern industrial world. The events associated with the Great Depression had destructive effects on the United States. During the depression, there was a decline in the production and sale of goods as well as an increase in unemployment. Many banks and businesses were forced to close their doors because of the country’s economic decline. The farmers also felt the effects. Many farmers fell into bankruptcy that led to people losing their homes and savings. The financial losses of the people caused them to depend on charity so they could survive. Most people were unable to help themselves during this devastating time so they looked to the federal government for help.
Most Americans were dissatisfied with economic programs President Herbert Hoover had in place. Then, when the next election came along, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated into office . While Roosevelt was in office,