was the depression a time of scarcity and shortage?

Answer 1

Depends on what you are actually referring to, as there was an abundance of workers, but a shortage of jobs.

Answer 2

YES.

The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn which started in October of 1929 and lasted through most of the 1930s. It was centered in North America and Europe, but had devastating effects around the world, particularly in industrialized countries and producers of raw materials. Cities all around the world were hit hard, especially those based on heavy industry. Unemployment and homelessness soared. Construction was virtually halted in many countries. Farming and rural areas suffered as prices for crops fell by 40–60%.[1] Mining and logging areas had perhaps the most striking blow because the demand fell sharply and there were few employment alternatives. The Great Depression ended at different times in different countries; for subsequent history see Home front during World War II.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression

Answer 3

Yes; if you read the book, "The Grapes of Wrath" you will see a lactating mother whose baby died allowed an old man to nurse from her because there was a scarcity of milk, among other things. That time is also referred to as The Dust Bowl, because drought made already bad conditions worse in some areas of the country.

Answer 4

Yes, both of my parents lived through the depression. My mom and dad both said that gasoline was rationed and that you had to have gasoline stamps to purchase gas. They also remember going around collecting paper and aluminum foil for the war effort. Both of my parents stated that they didn't really notice not having things. I guess their parents did their best to try and keep things as normal as possible. Times were much simpler back then. No TV, no computers, simple cars, homemade meals, mom was at home, dad worked (if he could find work) a fun night out was going for an ice cream cone or going to the movie theater (for 12 cents and you could even buy a bucket of popcorn with that).

Answer 5

Let me see- oh we're all so depressed- it must be all this caviar and champagne we're swimming in affecting the balance of our brains.

'The Great Depression' (it wasn't just 'the depression' unless you are making some oblique reference to your own forgotten experiences) was supposedly begun by the collapse of the stock exchange (of the share prices, not of the building itself) in the late 1920s, thus regarded as ending the relatively carefree decadence of that era for the rich. A similar occurrence, though not with quite as dramatic an effect at all, happened in 1987, famously portayed in the Oliver Stone film 'Wall Street' starring Michael Douglas. This was partly to blame for the dullness of some businesses in the early 1990s.

Answer 6

why do you think they call it the Great Depression?
hint:
It wasn't because kids were depressed that they coudldn't have an ipod or xbox.