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Businessmen reached new levels of unpopularity during the 1930s. Following the wealth of the 1920s, the Stock Market crash of Wall Street, the business men were greatly impacted and many lost their business, effectively going bankrupt. By 1932, the nation's gross national product had dropped 33 percent, nearly 25 percent of workers had been thrown out of work, and the prices of most goods were cut in half. Business executives who had been seen as progressive captains of industries were responsible for much of the capitalism's advances during the years following the end of World War I, were soon seeming as responsible for capitalism's collapse. The businessmen retrenched (meaning sacked for no reason) there workers due to lack of money and supply. Businessmen reacted to this social, political, and economic crisis, in different ways and in ways that changed over time
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Was the Great Depression after slavery?
Yes, the Great Depression was in the 1930's.
The 1930's were called the great what?
It was called The Great Depression
Where did the Great Depression started in America?
=The great depression started in Colonial America and began in 1930-1940.=
In which year was the peak of the great depression?
It was in the 1930 during which there was a severe world wide economic depression.
Was there a Great Depression in Ireland?
there was a great depression in Ireland, but it happened during the 1980's and 1990's, instead of the 1930's
Was the Great Depression after slavery?
Yes, the Great Depression was in the 1930's.
What Major Events happaened in japan 1930-1940?
The Great Depression majorly affected the economy of Japan, as well as Japan entering WW2
The 1930's were called the great what?
It was called The Great Depression
Where did the Great Depression started in America?
=The great depression started in Colonial America and began in 1930-1940.=
In the 1930's the US went into a severe economic state known as the?
The Great Depression
When was the Great Depression and what was it?
Hello! The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression during World War 2. It affected the stock trade greatly and many families became broke. It was the longest and worst depression in the U.s. during the in the 20th century. The Great Depression lasted from 1929 until the late 1930's or early 1940's. Thanks! ~Thunderfin~
Did the Great Depression lead to cold war?
The great depression of the 1930's led to WW2; WW2 got the US out of the depression.
What led to the Great Depression in the 1930?
Black Tuesday.
The majority of the great depression occurred in which decade?
1930
In which year was the peak of the great depression?
It was in the 1930 during which there was a severe world wide economic depression.
What kind of depression was the us in during the 1930's?
they were in the great depression...
What happened in the 1930?
The first few years of the 1930's were during the Great Depression. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1930s
