Henry Ford's 'Analytical Video About The Great Depression'

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I watched this PBS video about the Great Depression. The theme of this video was to show the struggles of life, work, and how the economy suffered during the Great Depression, as well as how Henry Ford and his company played a role in that era. The Great Depression was a time in history when the economy suffered, people didn’t have jobs, and American people struggled to survive. During the Great Depression jobs were scarce and if companies were not closing, they were not hiring new employees. Henry Ford provided many jobs for people that were out of work. His jobs payed $5 a day, so many people were attracted to this job. If you worked for the Ford company you got a little badge and people respected you for it. Henry Ford’s company provided