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WHAT WAS THE GREAT DEPRESSION?

• It was a time when the U.S. was very low in the economy
• Jobs were very few and people were losing them quickly
• As a result of this, many lost their homes and property

Who was the president during this time?
President Herbert Hoover

Q:What was the New Deal?
A:This was a political set of programs that created an alliance of farmers, minorities, labor unions, those receiving government relief, and intellectuals.

WHAT CAUSED THE GREAT DEPRESSION?

• Imbalance between the rich and the poor
• More goods being manufactured while personal debt rose

Q:What was health and nutrition like for people during this time?
-life expectancy increased by 6.2 years
-cardiovascular and renal diseases, cancer, influenza and pneumonia, tuberculosis, motor vehicle traffic injuries, and suicide were the top 6 causes of death
-more time to sleep
-less money to spend on alcohol and tobacco
-employed became healthier as times got harder, and vice versa for unemployed

Q: What was the unemployment rate during this time?
A: Only 50% of blacks were employed. Only about 75% of the total Americans were actually employed.