The Great Depression: Opposing ViewpointsThe Great Depression of the 1930s was unprecedented in its length and its effects on millions of Americans who lost their jobs and life savings. Various reactions to the sobering events of this period were artfully captured by the nation's political cartoonists. |
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Foreword | 9 |
Economic Collapse and Hoovers | 22 |
SelfHelp Is the Best Response to Unemployment | 40 |
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