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How Did The Great Depression Affect People

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The Great Depression by Kody Knight The Great Depression had a major effect on people.The Great Depression started on October 29, 1929-1939.This period was a time where many things went wrong.For example the family had to do without everyday essentials, “...the winter crop has spindled out and died.” said the farmer to his family, and the [people had to get help from the president with stuff they owned. The family (a mom, a dad, and a young boy) had to do without everyday essentials.Such as toothpaste, baking soda, etc.This family had to reuse many things and watch out how much they used of certain things.For example: they had to watch how much ice they used for(it was half of a 25-pound chunk of ice), tea, lemonade, water, etc. “... the

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