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Investors, general public
Major stock market crash.
October 29, 1929
Wall Street, New York City
Marked the beginning of the Great Depression as millions lost their savings and investments. -
Farmers, families in the Great Plains
Severe drought and soil erosion.
The early 1930s
Great Plains , Oklahoma, and Texas for example
Extreme weather conditions compounded economic stress for farmers. -
Plains farmers and families
Mass migration to California and other states.
1930s
From the Great Plains to the West Coast
Many agricultural families sought better living conditions and work opportunities. -
Young men aged 18-25
Employment program focused on environmental projects.
April 5, 1933
Nationwide
Helped combat unemployment and environmental degradation. -
U.S. workers
Unemployment reaches 25%.
1933
Nationwide
One in four workers were unemployed, leading to widespread poverty and hardship. -
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Series of programs to address the Great Depression.
1933
United States
The New Deal aimed to provide relief for the unemployed and recovery for the economy. -
U.S. government
Established social insurance and assistance programs.
August 14, 1935
Washington, D.C.
Provided a safety net for the elderly, unemployed, and disadvantaged. -
Residents of the Southern U.S.
Catastrophic tornado outbreak.
March 18, 1936
Southern states like Alabama
Natural disasters compounded the struggles of families during the Great Depression. -
U.S. government, citizens
Economic recovery begins with WWII efforts.
Early 1940s
United States
The economic mobilization for WWII helps to alleviate the effects of the Great Depression. -
U.S. farmers
Program to reduce crop production to raise prices.
May 12, 1933
Nations
Aimed to assist farmers economically by controlling agricultural supplies.