THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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Sad and depressing
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Oral History
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Boring
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Old fashion
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Detailed explanation-1: -The song received positive reviews and was one of the most popular songs of 1932. As one of the few popular songs during the era to discuss the darker aspects of the collapse, it came to be viewed as an anthem of the Great Depression.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1930, after an unprecedented stock market crash devastated the U.S. economy, the average unemployment was 8.9%. By 1932, when Bing Crosby’s version of “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” was released, the unemployment had soared well past double digits to 24.1%.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which sentence best summarizes the central idea of the song, “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” The men begging for money on the street helped build and protect our country, and they deserve a better lot than they have been given.