On October 29, 1929, the “Roaring Twenties” came to an abrupt stop. October 29, 1929 is better known as Black Tuesday. This is the stock market crashed, kickstarting the Great Depression. Life in the Great Depression was no easy feat. Not a day would go by without the thought of getting laid off or starving to death. In the economic slump that rocked the world, The Great Depression carried a huge burden for thousands of Americans.
For the Middle Class, every day in the Great Depression was a struggle. Living was hard with the threat of unemployment looming over you. According to Ruggiero, “By 1930, hundreds of businesses were closing and laying off their workers” (Ruggiero 6). When the banks failed, the world seemed to stop. People were being laid off here and there, wondering how they would support their families. Some even resorted to suicide, too overwhelmed to face this fear. Also, as if this weren’t hard enough, finding food was even harder. A young woman recalls, “My father could always get something to feed us kids. [...]
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They were very well off in in terms of financial status. In fact, “Many rich people felt no impact at all, and were oblivious to the suffering of others” (The Great Depression). In the 30’s, various wealthy people threw extravagant parties and balls. They threw away their money selfishly instead of giving it to those who were in dire need of support. Although several of the rich kept their money, some lost everything. Some families, no matter their status, were wiped out completely, and many more were facing unemployment (History.com Staff). The Great Depression was a riches to rags story. Lots of the wealthy went from having everything to nothing. It goes to show that you should savor every moment of your life because it could take a turn for the worst at any moment. Although the wealthy lived a very lavish life, you cannot say the same about the lives of