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Black Tuesday signaled the beginning of The Great Depression, for on October 29th, the greatest Stock Market Crash in history occurred.
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In a time of need, people could only do so much to save themselves...
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Unemployment reaches an all-time high as over 24.9 percent of Americans are left without a job.
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George and Lennie must flee from the town of Weed after Lennie is accused of raping a woman after eagerly touching her vibrant red dress.
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George and Lennie seek employment on the ranch, where they encounter an odd set of fellows, including Curley, Candy, and Crooks.
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Lennie innocently murders Curley's wife, after being persuaded by her to feel her soft and tender hair. When Curley's wife begins to shout, Lennie panics, and strangles her to death.
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George is forced to kill Lennie after all the men at the ranch embark on a mission to kill Lennie after Lennie murders Curley's wife. George learns from Candy's mistakes, and kills Lennie himself.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt amends his original New Deal, created in 1934, in order to adapt to the changing times of American Economy. His policies help lower the unemployment rate.
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The Great Depression ends in the years 1940-1942, as the American manufacturing industry excelled in a war-time economy at the onset of World War 2. Women were also given a chance to work in factories.
