Facts About The Great Depression

• The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decades preceding World War II from 1929 - 1945.
• On “Black Tuesday” the stock market lost $14 billion, making the loss for that week 30 billion dollars.
• During the worst years of the Depression (1933-1934) the overall jobless rate was 25%.
• 25% of people took wage cuts or worked part time.
• During the Great Depression 50% of children did not have adequate food, shelter, or medical care.
• During the Great Depression bankers became so unpopular that bank robbers, such as Bonnie and Clyde, became American folk heroes.