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Why did the divorce rate in America decline during the Great Depression despite the strain that the economic situation put on marriages?
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Why did the divorce rate in America decline during the Great Depression despite the strain that the economic situation put on marriages?

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Based on the info you've given, the divorce rate decreased because everyone wanted to double their income and help each other survive.
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Couples could not afford lawyers to go through with divorce.

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