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Lives Of The Great Depression

2020/7/23
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The Great Depression was a revolutionary spark for all kinds of things — health insurance, social safety nets, big government — all of which were in response to a national crisis. Through the personal accounts of four people who lived during the Great Depression, we look back at what life was like back then and what those stories can teach us about the last time the U.S. went through a national economic cataclysm.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)