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The Great Depression

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Black and white frame shows men wearing long coats and hats waiting in a line outside a building beneath a sign that says, "Coffee and Doughnuts for the Unemployed." Text reads, "The Great Depression."

This video provides a history of the Great Depression and helps students learn the major impact it had on the worldwide economy. During the 1930s, much of the world faced harsh economic conditions. Many people were out of work, hungry, or homeless. This period is called the Great Depression. It started in the United States, but it quickly spread throughout the world.

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