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The Great Depression and World War II

The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)

One of the most defining experiences in the nation’s history, the Great Depression changed citizens’ expectations for government and produced the New Deal. The country’s entrance into World War II revived the economy, turned the tide of the war, mobilized minorities, and secured the country’s status as a world power.