Most Americans are aware of the Great Depression of 1929, which may well be the most serious problem faced against our economic system, many Americans lost their homes, life savings, and jobs. This paper states the causes of the depression and summarizes the problems Americans faced during the eleven years. Also this paper focuses on what life was like for farmers during the time of the Depression and tells what the government did to put an …
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…farms already would also receive low interest loans. The Great Depression was the end result of World War I. It affected the rich and poor, factory workers and farmers, bankers and stockbrokers. But of all the people hurt, farmers were the worst off. The Great Depression is known to be the worst economic disaster in United States history. For this reason, the Depression caused many people to change their ideas about the government and economy.