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Great Depression Photograph Summary

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This photo was taken during the Great Depression in the late 1930s. To an extent, the crash of 1929 impacted everyone; however many of the upper class retained much of their wealth and were not affected by unemployment and poverty. As a result, they were severely taxed to help aid the poor. The upper class was furious, because they believed it was not their responsibility to take care of the less fortunate. Surprisingly, class antagonism was a major problem during the Great Depression. I chose this photo for various reasons. Throughout my years of school, I have been taught that the Great Depression affected many, and drastically increased the percentage of unemployment. On the other hand, I had never learned how the Great Depression impacted

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