The Great Depression of the 1930s stands out as the deepest economic crisis in American history. The unique character of this depression was that its impact cut across the breadth of America’s socio-economic strata. In an in-depth discussion identify and discuss the challenges that Americans faced as a result of the Great Depression. Include in your discussion an analysis of the government’s initial unwillingness to provide assistance. Incorporate into your discussion the unique challenges that farmers in the Great Plains and that African Americans faced during the Great Depression.

The Great Depression of the 1930s stands out as the deepest economic crisis in American history. The unique character of this depression was that its impact cut across the breadth of America’s socio-economic strata. In an in-depth discussion identify and discuss the challenges that Americans faced as a result of the Great Depression. Include in your discussion an analysis of the government’s initial unwillingness to provide assistance. Incorporate into your discussion the unique challenges that farmers in the Great Plains and that African Americans faced during the Great Depression.