What violence was there in the Great Depression?

Answer 1

There was some violence during the Great Depression. Some cities saw angry, hungry crowds riot and break into food markets and clear out the shelves. In Wisconsin, dairy farmers stopped milk trucks on the way to market and dumped the milk into ditches. There hope was to create a shortage of milk to raise the price the farmer received. Most Americans suffered through the Depression without violence or calls for revolution. In fact, the most violent act was caused by the Hoover Administration in breaking up the Bonus Expeditionary Force of WWI vets at the start of the Depression.

Answer 2

While the Great Depression was characterized by widespread economic hardship, there were instances of violence during this period. Some of the most notable incidents include the Bonus Army march in 1932, where World War I veterans clashed with military forces in Washington, D.C., and the numerous labor strikes and protests that occurred throughout the country. Additionally, there were instances of violence related to organized crime and the expansion of gang activity during this time.