The Great Depression is an important event that changed the course of history in the United States. As you complete this lesson, think about how life in that era differed from your life. Image of several men lined in several rows. All are dressed in coats and hats. All men are facing away from the camera except for one man in a tattered hat; he has a tin cup.

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