In 1931, African colonial subjects in the Cameroons raised a collection of $3.77, mailing it to the mayor of New York City to aid America's starving. In 1933, 100,000 Americans applied for visas to...

"In other periods of depression, it has always been possible to see some things which were solid and upon which you could base hope, but as I look about, I now see nothing to give ground to hope...

The Economy During the Great DepressionU.S. Gross Domestic Product (current dollars) During the Great Crash, 1929–19331929: $103.6 billion1930: $91.2 billion1931: $76.5 billion1932: $58.7 bi...

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