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Causes Of The Great Depression

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The Great Depression started in 1930s due to the fall of the stock markets. Many people who invested their money into the market lost all of their things and many children lost their education. Everyone suffered during these times, not just the ones in the market. Those who lived in the cities during The Great Depression suffered when they lost their jobs and had no way of earning their money. Having no money led to eviction and families became homeless. The unemployment rate in the United States during 1929 was 12.0%. The women in the family had no way of helping their children without steady income and since many children became sick due to poor environmental circumstances, many children were sent away in hope that they could find a better

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