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Brief introduction Causes Process Effects The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s . It was the longest, most widespread, and deepest depression of the 20th century. In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the worlds economy can decline. The depression originated in the U.S., starting with the fall in stock prices that began around September 4, 1929 and became worldwide news with the stock market crash of October 29, 1929 (known as Black Tuesday). From there, it quickly spread to almost every country in the world. 股票市场崩溃是一场灾难深重的经济危机爆发的火山口。 Demand-driven Keynesian Breakdown of international trade Debt deflation Monetarist New classical approach Austrian School Inequality Productivity shock The common view among economic historians is that the Great Depression ended with the advent of World War II. Americas entry into the war in 1941 finally eliminated the last effects from the Great Depression and brought the unemployment rate down below 10%. government intervenes to economy Keynesian[keinzi?n] national macroeconomic adjust and control economic nationalism—tariffs Totalitarianism(极端主义)-Nazi Party 卍 Adolf HitlerBenito Mussolini贝尼托·墨索里尼，indirectly lead to the WW II. Literarily- Ernest Hemingway, the speaker of The Lost generation 大萧条1.f4v 大萧条2.f4v There was no system of direct relief (food, money, or jobs given by the government directly to the people) No public welfare or social security No unemployment insurance Men, women, and children sifted through garbage for food and stole rides on trains to move to “better” areas looking for work Women would find it harder to find a job as more men were looking for work Some people thought the depression would end if all married women left their jobs and men took over Women were fired from teaching jobs if they got married This practic