The Great Depression of 1929 devastated the U.S. economy. A third of all banks failed. One Unemployment rose to 25%, and homelessness increased. Two Housing prices plummeted 67%, international trade collapsed by 65%, and deflation soared above 10%.
1. Many people lost their jobs
2. Hunger/Death by starvation
3. Many banks closed. (over 9,000)
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