El impacto más devastador de la Gran Depresión fue el sufrimiento humano. En un corto período de tiempo, la producción mundial y el nivel de vida cayeron precipitadamente. Hasta una cuarta parte de la fuerza laboral en los países industrializados no pudo encontrar trabajo a principios de la década de 1930.
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations; in most countries, it started in 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s.[1] It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century.[2] In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how intensely the world's economy can decline
